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Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders | Hamilton County Court Of Common Pleas

800 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Eligibility

To be eligible to obtain a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) or Interpersonal Protective Order (IPO), the person alleged to have committed the abuse must have either:
  • physically injured/assaulted, strangled, sexually abused/assaulted, or stalked the requester or a child
  • threatened to physically injure or assault the requester or a child
  • done something to place the requester or a child in fear of imminent physical injury, serious physical injury, sexual abuse, strangulation, or assault
  • abused a household pet as a method to coerce, control, punish, intimidate, or take revenge against the requester or a child
  • done something to place the requester or a child in fear of imminent abuse of a household pet as a method to coerce, control, punish, intimidate, or take revenge against the requester or a child

Required documents

Requested as needed. Contact for information.

Hours

mon 8:00am - 4:00pm tue 8:00am - 4:00pm wed 8:00am - 4:00pm thu 8:00am - 4:00pm fri 8:00am - 4:00pm
(513) 946-9000

Voice - voice | Domestic Relations

(513) 946-2612

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(513) 946-5801

Voice - voice | Administrative offices

(513) 946-9207

Voice - voice | Kari L. Bloom - Juvenile Administrative Judge

(513) 946-9070

Voice - voice | Domestic Relations

(513) 946-9200

Voice - voice | Juvenile

Application process

Submit petition to Court of Domestic Relations and attend hearing. For assistance obtaining protective orders after business hours, contact local law enforcement.

Fees

None

Service area

Hamilton County, Ohio

Description

Issues legal orders that protect individuals from abuse or threats of abuse from a current or former spouse, partner, co-parent, roommate, or family member.

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211 UWGC

Providing organization

Hamilton County Court Of Common Pleas

County Common Pleas Court with jurisdiction over Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Probate, and Juvenile Courts.