Laws current as of August 30, 2024
Restraining Orders
- Civil Protection Orders
- Basic info
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence in the District of Columbia?
 - What is the legal definition of sexual assault in the District of Columbia?
 - What types of civil protection orders are there? How long do they last?
 - How much does it cost to file and serve a civil protection order? Do I need a lawyer?
 - What protections can I get in a civil protection order?
 - If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - Eligibility for a civil protection order
- Who can get a civil protection order?
 - Can I file for a civil protection order if I am a minor?
 - Can I file for a civil protection order against a minor?
 - Can I get a civil protection order against a same-sex partner?
 - I was sexually assaulted by a stranger/friend. Can I file for a civil protection order?
 - What are my options if I don’t qualify for a civil protection order?
 
 - The steps for getting a civil protection order
 - After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
 - Now that I have the protection order, can I get my landlord to change my locks?
 - I was not granted a civil protection order, what can I do?
 - What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
 - How do I change, extend, or cancel my civil protection order?
 - What happens if I move? Is my order still effective?
 - What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
 - If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
 
 
 - Basic info
 - Anti-Stalking Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the legal definition of stalking in D.C.?
 - What types of anti-stalking orders are there?
 - How much does it cost to file and serve the anti-stalking order? Do I need a lawyer?
 - What protections can I get in an anti-stalking order?
 - If the stalker lives in a different state, can I still get an anti-stalking order?
 
 - Who is eligible for an anti-stalking order
 - Steps for getting an anti-stalking order
 - After the hearing
 
 - Basic info and definitions
 - Extreme Risk Protection Orders
 - Moving to Another State with a Civil Protection Order
 - Enforcing Your Out-of-State Order in D.C.
- General rules for out-of-state orders in D.C.
 - Registering your out-of-state order in D.C.
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
 - How do I register my protection order in Washington, D.C.?
 - Do I have to register my protection order in D.C. in order to get it enforced?
 - Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
 - Does it cost anything to register my civil protection order?
 
 
 




