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November 13, 2023Does it cost anything to register my order of protection?
There is no fee for registering your order of protection in South Carolina.1
1 S.C. Code § 20-4-350(F)
Restraining Orders
- Orders of Protection
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of abuse in South Carolina?
- What types of orders of protection are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in an order of protection?
- In which county can I file for an order of protection?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get an order of protection
- Steps for getting an order of protection
- After the hearing
- Basic information
- Restraining Orders Against Stalking or Harassment
- Basic info and definitions
- What is a restraining order against stalking or harassment?
- What are the legal definitions of "stalking" and "harassment?"
- What types of restraining orders against stalking or harassment are there? How long do they last?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- The court process
- Basic info and definitions
- Permanent Restraining Orders (based on a criminal conviction)
- Moving to Another State with an Order of Protection
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in South Carolina
- General rules for out-of-state orders in South Carolina
- Can I get my order of protection enforced in South Carolina? What are the requirements?
- Can I have my out-of-state order of protection changed, extended, or canceled in South Carolina?
- I was granted temporary custody with my order of protection. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in South Carolina?
- Registering your out-of-state order in South Carolina
- If I don’t have a hard copy of my out-of-state order, how can law enforcement enforce it?
- How do I register my order of protection in South Carolina?
- Do I have to register my order of protection in South Carolina in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my order of protection?
- What if I don't register my order of protection? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- Does it cost anything to register my order of protection?
- General rules for out-of-state orders in South Carolina
