How do I apply for a Restraining Order?
A person can file in the county
- where the defendant lives,
- where the plaintiff lives, or
- where the plaintiff is sheltered or staying temporarily.
Go to the Domestic Violence Unit of the Superior Court Family Division at the county courthouse. Offices are open every weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Weekend, evenings, and holidays, go to your local police department to file a complaint.