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

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

Physical Address

800 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Hours

Monday:08:00-16:00;Tuesday:08:00-16:00;Wednesday:08:00-16:00;Thursday:08:00-15:00;Friday:08:00-16:00

Application process

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

Fee

None

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

Service area

Hamilton County, Ohio

Agency info

Hamilton County Court Of Common Pleas

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