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November 27, 2023Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
There are no fees for registering your protection order in Tennessee.1
1 TN ST § 36-3-622(c)
Restraining Orders
- Protection Orders for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
- Basic information
- What is the legal definition of domestic abuse?
- What is the legal definition of sexual assault?
- What is the legal definition of stalking?
- What protections can I get in a protection order?
- What types of protection orders are there? How long do they last?
- How much does it cost? Do I need a lawyer?
- In which county can I file for a protection order?
- Who can get a protection order
- The steps for getting a protection order
- After the hearing
- Can the abuser have a gun?
- What should I do when I leave the courthouse?
- I was not granted a protection order. What are my options?
- What can I do if the abuser violates the order?
- How do I change or extend the protection order?
- Is my order still valid if I move?
- Is there anything I can do if my abusive partner continually files court proceedings against me?
- If I get a protection order, will it show up in an internet search?
- Basic information
- Orders of Protection for Elderly or Vulnerable Adults
- Basic info and definitions
- What are the legal definitions of an elderly adult and a vulnerable adult?
- What is the legal definition of "abuse against an elderly adult or vulnerable adult"?
- What is the legal definition of neglect and aggravated neglect?
- What is the legal definition of abuse and aggravated abuse?
- What is the legal definition of financial exploitation?
- What is the legal definition of sexual exploitation?
- Getting an order
- Basic info and definitions
- Workplace Restraining Orders
- Basic info about the law
- Getting an injunction
- Where can I file for protection under this law?
- What are the necessary steps to file for a temporary restraining order and an injunction and how long do they last?
- What do I have to prove to qualify for a temporary restraining order? What protections will it include?
- What do I have to prove to get a final injunction? What protections will it include?
- After an injunction is issued
- Moving to Another State with a Tennessee Protection Order
- Enforcing an Out-Of-State Order in Tennessee
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Tennessee
- Can I get my out-of-state protection order enforced in Tennessee? What are the requirements?
- Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in Tennessee?
- I was granted temporary custody with my protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in Tennessee?
- Registering your out-of-state order in Tennessee
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protection order in Tennessee?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
- Do I have to register my protection order in Tennessee in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- General rules for out-of-state orders in Tennessee
