Laws current as of December 5, 2024
Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence Protection Orders
- Basic information
 - Who can get a protection order
 - The steps for obtaining a domestic violence protection order
 - After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
 - What should I do when I leave the courtroom?
 - What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
 - I was not granted a domestic violence protection order. What are my options?
 - How do I change, drop, or extend the order?
 - What happens to my order if I move?
 - If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
 - Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?
 
 
 - Sexual Assault Restraining Orders
- Basic info
- How can a sexual assault restraining order help me?
 - What is the legal definition of sexual assault?
 - What kinds of sexual assault restraining orders are there and how long do they last?
 - Who can file for a sexual assault restraining order?
 - If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - Getting the restraining order
 
 - Basic info
 - Disorderly Conduct Restraining Orders
- Basic info
- What is a disorderly conduct restraining order?
 - What is the legal definition of disorderly conduct?
 - What kinds of disorderly conduct restraining orders are there and how long do they last?
 - Who can file for a disorderly conduct restraining order?
 - How can a disorderly conduct restraining order help me?
 - If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - Getting the restraining order
- How do I get a disorderly conduct restraining order?
 - Do I need an attorney to file for a disorderly conduct restraining order?
 - How much does it cost to get a disorderly conduct restraining order?
 - What happens if the abuser violates the disorderly conduct restraining order?
 - Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?
 
 
 - Basic info
 - Moving to Another State with a North Dakota Protection Order
 - Enforcing your Out-of-State Order in North Dakota
- General rules for out-of-state orders in North Dakota
- Can I get my protection order enforced in North Dakota? What are the requirements?
 - Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in North Dakota?
 - I was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in North Dakota?
 
 - Registering your out-of-state DVPO in ND
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
 - How do I register my protection order in North Dakota?
 - Do I have to register my protection order in North Dakota 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?
 
 
 - General rules for out-of-state orders in North Dakota
 




