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How much does it cost?
There is no fee to file for a sexual violence protective order.1
1 10 Del.C. § 7203(f)
Restraining Orders
- Orders of Protection from Abuse
- Basic information
- Who can get an order of protection from abuse
- Steps to get an order of protection from abuse
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- My petition for an order was denied. Can I appeal?
- What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
- How do I change, extend, or cancel my order of protection?
- What happens if I move?
- Si me dan una orden de protección, ¿aparecerá en una búsqueda en el internet?
- Sexual Violence Protective Orders
- Basic information and definitions
- What is the legal definition of sexual violence in Delaware?
- What types of sexual violence protective orders are available? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a sexual violence protective order?
- Where can I file for a sexual violence protective order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state can I still get an order against him/her?
- Eligibility for a sexual violence protective order
- The court process
- After the hearing
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was not granted a sexual violence protective order. What are my options?
- Can I renew a sexual violence protective order?
- What happens if the abuser violates the order?
- If I get a protective order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Where can I find additional information about sexual assault?
- Basic information and definitions
- Lethal Violence Protective Orders
- Moving to Another State with an Order of Protection from Abuse
- Enforcing Your Out-of-State Order in Delaware
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Delaware
- Registering your out-of-state order in Delaware
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protection order in Delaware?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Delaware in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- What if I don't register my protection order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
