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Legal Information: Tennessee

Restraining Orders

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Updated: 
October 6, 2020

Can I get more specific information about protection orders in my county?

The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee publishes pamphlets with specific information on protection orders in the following counties, which you can read here:

  • Bedford County
  • Cannon County
  • Cheatham County
  • Coffee County
  • Davidson County
  • Davidson County
  • Dickson County
  • Franklin County
  • Grundy County
  • Houston County
  • Humphreys County
  • Lincoln County
  • Macon County
  • Montgomery County
  • Moore County
  • Robertson County
  • Rutherford County
  • Smith County
  • Stewart County
  • Sumner County
  • Trousdale County
  • Warren County
  • Williamson County
  • Wilson County.

Please note that WomensLaw is not affiliated with this organization and cannot vouch for the information contained in them. We offer them for your information only.

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