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What are the steps for obtaining an order of protection?

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What are the steps for obtaining an order of protection?

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Go to the courthouse in your county or the county where the abuser lives. You can find a court near you by going to our Courthouse Locations & Info page. Find the office of the Clerk of Court. Tell them that you are there to file a petition for a temporary and permanent protection order. (You can also find links to petitions online by going to Download Court Forms.