Domestic Violence Information by State

Domestic violence victims need all the support they can get while going through such a rough time. That’s why each state has so many resources available for helping victims of domestic violence get back on their feet. There are many, many non-governmental organizations, government agencies, and family organizations that victims can turn to.

If you’re a victim of domestic violence or know someone who is, visit FindLaw's Get Help with Domestic Violence page. If you want to file a protective order in your state, visit our page on State Forms.

Below, you’ll find domestic violence information by state, including court forms and non-profit resources.

National

• Publications Related to Violence Against Women (DOJ National Institute of Justice)
• Preventing Abuse and Neglect (Military OneSource)
• Domestic Violence: Orders of Protection and Restraining Orders (FindLaw)

Alabama

• Intimate Partner Violence/Domestic Violence (Alabama Department of Public Health)
• Protective Order (University of North Alabama)

Alaska

• Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
• Domestic Relations Trials: Understanding the Two Options (Alaska Court System)

Arizona

• Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Protective Order Forms (Arizona Judicial Branch)

Arkansas

• Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Arkansas Restraining Orders (WomensLaw.org)

California

• Domestic Violence Self-Help Center (California Judicial Council)
• California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
• Violence Prevention Resource Directory (California Department of Public Health)

Colorado

• Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence Program (DVP) (Colorado Department of Human Services)

Connecticut

• Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Relief From Abuse Process [PDF] (Connecticut Judicial Branch)

Delaware

• Understanding The Protection From Abuse Process (Delaware State Courts)

District of Columbia

• DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence Unit (Metropolitan Police Department)

Florida

• AARDVARC.org - An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection
• Domestic Violence (Florida State Court)

Georgia

• Domestic Violence pamphlets (Georgia Legal Aid)

Hawaii

• Protective Orders (Hawaii State Judiciary)
• What to Do if Your Protective Order Is Violated
• Plan for Your Safety (Hawaii State Judiciary)

Idaho

• Idaho Domestic Violence Court Website
• The Idaho Court System

Illinois

• Illinois Order for Protection Forms

Indiana

• Indiana Protection Orders, No Contact Orders and Workplace Violence Restraining Orders

Iowa

• Domestic Violence section (Iowa Judicial Branch)
• How Can I Get a Civil Protection Order? (Iowa Legal Aid)

Kansas

• Domestic Violence - A Practical Guide for Victims (Kansas Bar Association)

Kentucky

• Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Kentucky Domestic Violence Petition

Louisiana

• Louisiana Protective Order Registry (Louisiana Supreme Court)
• Domestic Violence (LouisianaLawHelp.org)

Maine

• Maine Abuse & Harassment (Protection Orders)

Maryland

• Domestic Violence page (Maryland Judiciary)
• Domestic Violence: You Can Live Without It (Maryland State Bar Association)

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Law About Domestic Violence (Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries)
• Jane Doe, Inc. (Massachusetts Coalition Against Domestic Violence)

Michigan

• Domestic Violence (Michigan Department of Human Services)
• Domestic Violence Awareness (Michigan State Police)

Minnesota

• Facts about Domestic Violence [PDF] (MN Coalition for Battered Women)
• Domestic Abuse and Harassment (Minnesota Judicial Branch)

Mississippi

• Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• What If My Spouse/Partner Abuses Me? (The Mississippi Bar)

Missouri

• Adult Abuse Forms
• Child Protection Forms
• Domestic Violence (Mo. Attorney General)

Montana

• How to Obtain an Order of Protection (Montana Department of Justice)

Nebraska

• Domestic Violence (Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services)

Nevada

• Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

New Hampshire

• Domestic Violence and Stalking [PDF] (New Hampshire Legal Assistance)
• Domestic Violence Case Protocols (New Hampshire District Court)
• New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

New Jersey

• Domestic Violence (New Jersey Courts)
• New Jersey Domestic Violence Information (New Jersey State Police)

New Mexico

• New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence

New York

• Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
• New York State Domestic Violence Hotlines
• Are You and Your Baby Safe? (New York Department of Health)

North Carolina

• Domestic Violence Information (North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence

North Dakota

• The North Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services
• Disorderly Conduct Restraining Order

Ohio

• Domestic Relations Division (Butler County Court of Common Pleas)
• Ohio Domestic Violence Network

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Oregon

• Restraining Orders and Domestic Violence (Oregon State Bar)

Pennsylvania

• Protection Orders (Pennsylvania Courts)
• Protection from Abuse (Pennsylvania Bar Association)

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

South Carolina

• Domestic Violence information (South Carolina Department of Social Services)
• South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

South Dakota

• Protection Orders (South Dakota Legal Self-Help)

Tennessee

• Tennessee Domestic Violence Help, Programs, and Statistics (DomesticShelters.org)
• Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

Texas

• I Need a Protective Order (Texas Law Help)
• Myths and Facts About Domestic Violence (Texas Law Help)

Utah

• Utah Domestic Violence Coalition
• Information About Protective Orders (Utah Courts)

Vermont

• Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Virginia

• Domestic Violence Programs and Services
• Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
• Domestic Violence (DV) (Virginia Department of Social Services)

Washington

• Court Forms and Instructions: Domestic Violence (Washington Courts)

West Virginia

• Domestic Violence section (West Virginia Judiciary)
• West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Wisconsin

• Domestic Violence self-help law center (Wisconsin Court System)
• Domestic Abuse (Wisconsin State Law Library)

Wyoming

• Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
• Self-Help Protection Orders

Talk to an Attorney for More Information About Domestic Violence

Taking action early can be critical when it comes to protecting victims of domestic violence. Finding specific state domestic violence information is a great first start. Whether it's obtaining a restraining order or filing for divorce, an attorney can be your strongest advocate. Reach out to a family law attorney near you today to find out more state-specific domestic violence information and to discuss your specific situation.