Prior to filing for a protective order you will need the following:

• Time and patience
• Photo ID (if available)
• Address information of locations you wish to have protected (home, work, school, etc...)
• The full name, date of birth, home address (if known), and any other potential addresses as to where they can be reached
• The dates and facts of the domestic violence or harassing acts
• Why you believe that domestic violence or harm may occur without protection
• If a child or children are added to the order, you will have to have their date(s) of birth and Social Security Number (if known)
• A personal address and phone number as to where you can be reached
• Any additional information - physical description, Social Security Number, and aliases

Criteria:

• The defendant is:
  
  • A spouse or former spouse
  • Your or your spouse's parent, grandparent, sister, brother, child, or grandchild
  • A roommate or former roommate
  • The mother or father of your child or unborn child
  • A romantic or sexual partner that you are currently or were previously involved with
• And one, or more of the following
  • The defendant committed, or is about to commit a dangerous crime against a child under 15 years of age
  • The defendant:
    • Intimidates or threatens
    • assaults, either with a weapon or causes serious bodily harm
    • endangers
    • harasses
    • criminally damages or trespasses
    • kidnaps or unlawfully imprisons
    • uses technology to intimidate, harass, terrify, threaten, or offend
    • interferes with judicial proceedings

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