So far the changes only apply to civil protection orders for stalking or sexually oriented offenses; a separate court covers protection orders for domestic violence.

Montgomery County residents who are granted a Civil Protection Order are now going to have it printed on a wallet-size card.

Judge says number of protection violations is small, but experts urge victims to get safety plan in place first. Montgomery County has seen a 40-percent spike in civil protection orders over the ...

A judge made permanent a protection order against an Aspen woman as she and a co-defendant face criminal charges for ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio nonprofit has created a tool to assist victims of stalking or sexual violence with getting a civil protection order from the courts. Ohio Legal Help developed the ...

Franklin County Common Pleas Court hopes its safe, streamlined process encourages more domestic violence victims to seek protection orders.

Kansans can now apply for a civil protection order without leaving their homes in every county in the state.

The Indiana Civil Protection Order Act allows for victims of domestic or family violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment or child sex grooming to obtain protection orders against the alleged ...