Laws current as of October 25, 2024
Restraining Orders
- Orders of Protection (for domestic violence victims)
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence in Montana?
- What protections can I get in an order of protection?
- What types of orders of protection are there? How long do they last?
- In which county can I file for an order of protection?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get an order of protection
- Steps for obtaining an order of protection
- After the hearing
- Basic information
- Orders of Protection (for crime victims)
- Moving to Another State with a Montana Order of Protection
- Enforcing an Out-of-State Order in Montana
- General Rules
- Registering your out-of-state order in Montana
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my out-of-state protection order in Montana?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Montana 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?