A protective order is a civil order from the court instructing a person to stop abusing, harassing, or contacting another person for a period of time.
If the defendant does not obey the Protective Order, you can:
Call law enforcement by dialing 911.
Call the Iowa Victim Service Call Center Hotline at 1.800.770.1650, text IOWAHELP to 20121, or go to www.survivorshelpline.org.
Tell the court about the violation by filing an “Affidavit to Start Contempt Proceedings” with the clerk of court. This free form is available on the Iowa Judicial Branch website or from the clerk of court.
If you need help, see “What if I do not understand how to do this?”
If the defendant does not obey the Protective Order, you can:
Call law enforcement about the violation (call 911).
Tell the court about the violation by filing an “Affidavit to Start Contempt Proceedings” with the clerk of court. This free form is available on the Iowa Judicial Branch website or from the clerk of court.
If you do not know how to do this, see “What if I do not understand how to do this?”
Yes, you may ask for a protective order in your divorce case. You may also qualify for a domestic abuse protection order under Iowa Code chapter 236, or a sexual abuse protection order under Iowa Code chapter 236A. You can obtain a protective order upon presenting a petition to a judge. Forms are available for free from the Iowa Judicial Branch website at: https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/court-forms/, under the tab “Domestic Abuse or Violence.” There are also Guides for both domestic and sexual abuse actions (in English and Spanish) available from the website. Court costs for these proceedings cannot be charged against the person who files.
If the defendant does not obey the Protective Order, you can:
Call law enforcement by dialing 911.
Call the Iowa Victim Service Call Center Hotline at 1.800.770.1650, text IOWAHELP to 20121, or go to www.survivorshelpline.org.
If you need help, see “What if I do not understand how to do this?”
You must tell the court what needs to be changed. You can do this by filing a “Request to Cancel, or Change a Chapter 235F Protective Order.” This form is available for free on the Iowa Judicial Branch website or at the clerk of court’s office.
Yes, you may ask for a protective order in your divorce case. You may also qualify for a domestic abuse protection order under Iowa Code chapter 236, or a sexual abuse protection order under Iowa Code chapter 236A. You can obtain a protective order upon presenting a petition to a judge. Information for victim resources and legal resources are available at the end of the Guide for domestic abuse protection on the Iowa Judicial Branch website at: https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/court-forms/, under the tab “Domestic Abuse or Violence”. There is also a Guide for domestic abuse actions (in English and Spanish) available from the website.
You must tell the court what needs to be changed. You can do this by filing a “Petition to Modify, Cancel, or Extend a Protective Order.” This form is available for free on the Iowa Judicial Branch website or at the clerk of court’s office.
You must tell the court what needs to be changed in the Order. You can do that by filing a “Petition to Modify, Cancel, or Extend a Protective Order.” This form is available for free on the Iowa Judicial Branch website or at the clerk of court’s office.
You may contact the Iowa Victim Service Call Center Hotline at 1.800.770.1650 or text IOWAHELP to 20121, or www.survivorshelpline.org. You may also contact an attorney. See “What if I do not understand how to do this?”