Laws current as of
July 30, 2024Indiana Restraining Orders
- Orders for Protection (due to domestic violence, harassment, stalking, or a sex offense)
- Basic information and definitions
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence (family violence) in Indiana?
- What is the legal definition of stalking?
- What is the legal definition of a "sex offense"?
- What types of orders for protections are there? How long do they last?
- In which county can I file an order for protection?
- What protections can I get in an order for protection?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who is eligible for an order for protection
- Steps for getting an order for protection
- After the hearing
- Basic information and definitions
- Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
- Basic info
- What is a workplace violence restraining order? How do I get one?
- What types of workplace violence restraining orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a workplace violence restraining order?
- How much does it cost to file for a workplace violence restraining order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- After the hearing
- Basic info
- Moving to Another State with an Indiana Order for Protection
- Enforcing an Out-of-State Order in Indiana
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Indiana
- Registering your out-of-state order in Indiana
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- Do I have to register my order for protection in Indiana in order to get it enforced?
- How do I register my order for protection in Indiana?
- 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?