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Does it cost anything to register my restraining order?
There is no fee for filing your restraining order in the U.S. Virgin Islands.1
1 5 V.I.C. § 585(f)
Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence?
- What is a domestic violence restraining order? How long does it last?
- What protections can I get in a domestic violence restraining order?
- Where can I file for a protective order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO)
- Who can get a domestic violence restraining order?
- Can I get a domestic violence restraining order against a same-sex partner?
- Can minors get domestic violence restraining orders?
- What if I don't qualify for a domestic violence restraining order?
- How much does it cost to get a domestic violence restraining order? Do I need a lawyer?
- The steps for filing for a domestic violence restraining order
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was not granted a restraining order. What can I do?
- What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
- How do I change and/or extend my restraining order?
- What happens if I move?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Basic information
- Stalking Protection Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is a stalking protection order?
- What is the legal definition of stalking in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
- What is the legal definition of cyberstalking in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
- What is a course of conduct?
- What protections can I get in a stalking protection order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- Basic info and definitions
- Moving to Another State with a Restraining Order
- General Rules
- Can I get my domestic violence restraining order from the U.S. Virgin Islands enforced in another state?
- How do I know if my domestic violence restraining order is good under federal law?
- Can I get someone to help me? Do I need a lawyer?
- I have a temporary restraining order. Can it be enforced in another state?
- Getting your Restraining Order Enforced in Another State
- Enforcing custody provisions in another state
- General Rules
- Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- General Rules for Out-of-State orders in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Can I get my restraining order enforced in the U.S. Virgin Islands? What are the requirements?
- Can I have my out-of-state restraining order changed, extended, or canceled in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
- I was granted temporary custody with my restraining order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
- Registering your Out-of-State order in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my restraining order in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
- Do I have to register my restraining order in the U.S. Virgin Islands in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my restraining order?
- What if I don't register my restraining order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- Does it cost anything to register my restraining order?
- General Rules for Out-of-State orders in the U.S. Virgin Islands
