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Restraining Orders

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Laws current as of July 19, 2024

Will my restraining order show up in an Internet search?

According to federal law, courts cannot post information online that could reveal your identity or location. This includes:

  • your protection order, restraining order, or injunction;
  • the petition or complaint you filed to get the order or injunction; and
  • the registration of your order in another state.1

This law applies in all U.S. states, territories, and tribal lands.

1 18 U.S.C. § 2265(d)(3)

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