Laws current as of December 5, 2024
Restraining Orders
- Orders of Protection
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of abuse in South Carolina?
 - What types of orders of protection are there? How long do they last?
 - What protections can I get in an order of protection?
 - 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 getting an order of protection
 - After the hearing
 
 - Basic information
 - Restraining Orders Against Stalking or Harassment
- Basic info and definitions
- What is a restraining order against stalking or harassment?
 - What are the legal definitions of "stalking" and "harassment?"
 - What types of restraining orders against stalking or harassment are there? How long do they last?
 - If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - The court process
 
 - Basic info and definitions
 - Permanent Restraining Orders (based on a criminal conviction)
 - Moving to Another State with an Order of Protection
 - Enforcing your Out-Of-State Order in South Carolina
- General rules for out-of-state orders in South Carolina
- Can I get my order of protection enforced in South Carolina? What are the requirements?
 - Can I have my out-of-state order of protection changed, extended, or canceled in South Carolina?
 - I was granted temporary custody with my order of protection. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in South Carolina?
 
 - Registering your out-of-state order in South Carolina
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
 - How do I register my order of protection in South Carolina?
 - Do I have to register my order of protection in South Carolina in order to get it enforced?
 - Will the abuser be notified if I register my order of protection?
 - What if I don't register my order of protection? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
 - Does it cost anything to register my order of protection?
 
 
 - General rules for out-of-state orders in South Carolina
 




