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Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
There is no fee for registering your protection order in Minnesota.1
1 Minn. Stat. §518B.01(3a)
Restraining Orders
- Orders for Protection
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic abuse in Minnesota?
- What types of orders for protection are available? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in an order for protection?
- In which county can I file for an order for protection?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get an order for protection
- Am I eligible to file for an order for protection?
- Can a minor file for an order for protection?
- Can I get an order for protection against a same-sex partner?
- If I am not eligible for an order for protection, is there another type of restraining order I can get?
- How much does it cost to get an order for protection? Do I need a lawyer?
- Steps for obtaining an order for protection
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What will happen to the abuser's firearms if the judge includes a firearm restriction in my order for protection?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was not granted an order for protection. What are my options?
- What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
- How can my order be changed, extended, or vacated?
- Can my employer discipline or fire me for taking time off work to file for an order for protection?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Basic information
- Harassment Restraining Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- Getting a harassment restraining order
- Who can file for a harassment restraining order?
- Can a minor get a harassment restraining order?
- Can I get a harassment restraining order against a minor?
- What are the steps for getting a harassment restraining order?
- How can a harassment restraining order be served?
- How much does it cost to file for a harassment restraining order?
- Violation of a harassment restraining order
- Moving to Another State with an Order for Protection
- Enforcing Your Out-of-State Order in Minnesota
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Minnesota
- Registering your Out-of-State order in Minnesota
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protection order in Minnesota?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Minnesota in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
- What if I don't register my protection order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
