Laws current as of September 19, 2024
Restraining Orders
- Cohabitant Abuse Protective Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence and abuse in Utah?
 - What types of protective orders are there? How long do they last?
 - What protections can I get in a cohabitant abuse protective order?
 - In which county can I file for a protective order?
 - How much does it cost to get a protective order? Do I need a lawyer?
 - If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - Who can get a protective order
- Who can file for a protective order?
 - Can I get a protective order against a same-sex partner?
 - Can I get a protective order if I am a minor?
 - Can I get a protective order against a minor?
 - Can two people have protective orders against each other (mutual orders)?
 - What if I do not qualify for a protective order?
 
 - Steps for getting a protective order
 - After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
 - What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
 - I did not get a protective order. What can I do?
 - What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
 - Can I modify the order?
 - Can the order be dismissed?
 - What happens if I move?
 - If I am going through a divorce, will that affect the length of my protective order?
 - If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
 
 
 - Basic info and definitions
 - Dating Violence Protective Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the legal definition of dating violence in Utah?
 - What is the legal definition of a dating relationship?
 - What types of dating violence protective orders are there? How long do they last?
 - What protections can I get in a dating violence protective order?
 - If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
 
 - Getting the order
- Who is eligible for a dating violence protective order?
 - Where can I file for a dating violence protective order?
 - What are the steps for getting a dating violence protective order?
 - Can two people have protective orders against each other (mutual orders)?
 - How much does it cost to file for an order?
 - Can a dating violence protective order be extended?
 
 
 - Basic info and definitions
 - Civil Stalking Injunctions
 - Sexual Violence Protective Orders
- Basic info
 - Getting the order
- Who is eligible for a sexual violence protective order?
 - How much does it cost to get a sexual violence protective order?
 - Do I need an attorney to get a sexual violence protective order?
 - What are the steps to get a sexual violence protective order?
 - What can I do if the abuser violates the sexual violence protective order?
 - Can a sexual violence protective order be extended?
 
 
 - Child Protective Orders
 - Workplace Violence Protective Orders
 - Moving to Another State with a Protective Order
 - Enforcing Your Out-Of-State Order in Utah
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Utah
 - Registering your out-of-state order in Utah
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
 - How do I register my protective order in Utah?
 - Do I have to register my protective order in Utah in order to get it enforced?
 - Will the abuser be notified if I register my protective order?
 - What if I don't register my protective order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
 - Does it cost anything to register my protective order?
 - I was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protective order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in Utah?
 
 
 




