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Your protection order is good in all Mississippi counties.1 If you move within the state, it may be a good idea to let law enforcement in your new area know about your order. You may also want to call the court where you originally received the order to tell them your new address so that they can contact you if necessary. However, if you want your new address to be kept confidential, ask the clerk how to make sure that the abuser cannot find it in the court file.
If you move to another state or territory within the United States, federal law provides what is called “full faith and credit.” This means that once you have a qualifying criminal or civil protection order, it’s enforceable throughout the U.S., including U.S. Territories and tribal lands.2 Please see our Moving to Another State with a Protection Order page for more information.
You can also call the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit (1-800-903-0111 x 2) for information on enforcing your order between states.
1 Miss. Code § 93-21-15(7)
2 18 U.S.C. §§ 2265(a); 2266
