Erie County, Ohio
 

Domestic Violence

You Don't Have To Be Bruised To Be Abused

 

 

Victim Assistance 

Div. of Erie County

 

Victims of

Domestic Violence:  

419-624-6875

 

Victims of

Felony Crime:  

419-627-7699

 

Victims of

Juvenile Crime:  

419-624-6885

 

Victims of

Misdemeanor Crime: 

419-624-6880

 

 

Obtaining a Civil Protection Order 

 

What is a Civil Protection Order (CPO)?

 

If you are a victim of domestic violence, you have options in obtaining protection for you and your family members.  You may file a petition for a civil protection order (CPO) for yourself or household/family members.  The Petitioner must allege that the respondent committed physical violence or threatened physical violence against a family/household member, including a description of the nature and extent of the domestic violence.

 

The filing of criminal charges or a criminal conviction is not necessary to obtain a CPO.  However, having a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) does not prevent one from obtaining a CPO.

 

***A CPO can be valid for a period of up to five years from the date of filing.***

 

***A violation of a CPO is considered to be a criminal offense.***

 

The Civil Protection Order can include the following conditions:

 

  1. Direct the respondent (abuser) to refrain from abusing family/household members, to include no harassing, threatening, or telephoning the petitioner either directly, or indirectly through a third party;

  2. Direct the respondent to leave the household;

  3. Award child support, spousal support, custody and/or visitation;

  4. Require either or both of the parties to seek counseling;

  5. Direct the respondent not to enter the residence, workplace, and/or school of the family/household members;

  6. Order exclusive use of a motor vehicle;

  7. Award the division of property.

Procedure:

 

If you are interested in obtaining a CPO, you can contact an advocate for assistance or you can go to the Domestic Relations Court, 323 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, and inform the receptionist that you wish to file a petition for a CPO.  You do not have to have an attorney to request a CPO.

 

The Court will hold a hearing on the same day the petition is filed to determine if an ex-parte order should be granted.  An ex-parte order is a protection order that goes into effect before a full hearing.  If the ex-parte order is granted, it will remain in effect until the full hearing.

 

A full hearing will be scheduled within seven to ten days of filing a Petition for a CPO.  Both parties are present for this hearing.  At the hearing, you will explain to the Judge why a CPO is necessary to protect you or a family member from further harm.

 

 

 

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Safety Alert taken from the Ohio Domestic Violence Network

http://www.odvn.org
The comprehensive resource on domestic violence
800-934-9840

 

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