Domestic Violence Protective/restraining Orders | Adams County Court Of Common Pleas
110 West Main Street, West Union, OH 45693
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 - 2:30pm
tue 8:00am - 2:30pm
wed 8:00am - 2:30pm
thu 8:00am - 2:30pm
fri 8:00am - 2:30pm
(937) 544-2921
Voice·
voice | General Division
Application process
Must file in person.
Fees
None
Service area
Adams County, Ohio
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.
Last assured
08/07/2024
Providing organization
Adams County Court Of Common Pleas
County Common Pleas Court with jurisdiction over Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, Probate, and Juvenile Courts.