How do I get a restraining order?
The Sheriff's Office DOES NOT issue restraining orders. Restraining Orders can only be obtain through an attorney and the courts. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for serving, maintaining, and enforcing all restraining orders on file after they have been ordered and issued by the Courts.
What is a protective order?
Protective orders are issued to prevent acts of domestic violence against a person or to prevent a person from stalking, intimidating, or harassing another person. Both civil and criminal courts issue protective orders. The types of protection orders issued and the information contained in them varies from state to state.
How do I get a protective order?
The Sheriff's Office DOES NOT issue protective orders. As with restraining orders, protective orders are issued only by the Courts. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for serving, maintaining, and enforcing all protective orders on file after they have been ordered and issued by the Courts.
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