Restraining Order

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To apply for a civil harassment injunction, you must take several steps. But first make sure that:

1. A restraining order is right for you. Read Can a civil harassment restraining order help me? 
2. You qualify for a civil harassment injunction. You qualify if:

• The person you want to hold back has stalked, molested, sexually assaulted you, or threatened you with violence;
• and The person you want to hold back is your: Neighbor, Roommate, Friend, Family member more than 2 degrees apart, such as an aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, cousins ​​, and more distant relatives, or another person to whom you are not closely related.
• If you and the person you wish to restrain have been together, married or in a relationship, or are closely related (such as a parent, child, sibling, or grandparent), consider whether a domestic violence restraining order is appropriate for your situation on is best suited.

If available, get help from an agency near you:

Once you are certain that you qualify for a civil harassment injunction, we can fill out the forms with you.

We also can assist in the completion of response if a restraining order has been filed against you.