Protective Orders Overview
The court hears requests for protective orders Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. Your petition must be filed before that time to be heard on the same day.
Applying for a Protective Order
For information about how to apply for a Protective Order, visit the Lane County Victim Services webpage. Volunteer advocates from Lane County Victim Services can assist in filling your forms and will also attend the hearing.
Protective Order Types
There are several different kinds of protective orders that a person can apply for.
A person may obtain a Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) Order to provide for protection from abuse by a family, household member, or someone with whom they have had a sexual relationship. The abuse must have been committed within the last 180 days.
A person may obtain a Stalking Protective Order if he/she or a member of the immediate family or household has been the subject of stalking and qualifies under Oregon law.
If you are 65 years or age or older and not a resident of a long-term care facility or a person with disabilities, you may be eligible for this restraining order. A restraining order is an order of the court that restricts the person named in the order to stop threatening or abusing and to stay away from you.
Available in certain cases where a person was subjected to unwanted sexual abuse by another person who is not a family member or intimate partner.
An Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) is a court order that prevents a person who is at risk of hurting another person or of committing suicide from having or getting deadly weapons, including firearms.