Laws current as of July 17, 2024
Restraining Orders
- Protective Orders (due to domestic violence)
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence in New Hampshire?
- What types of protective orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in a protective order?
- In which county can I file for a protective order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get a protective order
- Steps for getting a protective order
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- If I briefly get back together with the abuser, does this make the order invalid?
- What should I do when I leave the courtroom?
- I was not granted a protective order. What are my options?
- What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
- How do I withdraw or extend my protective order?
- What happens if I move?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Basic information
- Stalking Protective Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the legal definition of stalking in New Hampshire?
- Who can file for a stalking protective order?
- Can I file for a stalking protective order if I am a minor? What if the stalker is a minor?
- What protections can I get in a stalking protective order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- Basic info and definitions
- Moving to Another State with a Protective Order
- Enforcing Your Out-Of-State Order in New Hampshire
- General rules for out-of-state orders in New Hampshire
- Registering your out-of-state order in New Hampshire
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protective order in New Hampshire?
- Do I have to register my protective order in New Hampshire in order to get it enforced?
- What does it mean to register my protective order?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protective order?
- Does it cost anything to register my protective order?
- What if I don’t register my protective order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?