樱花视频 "Protecting Public Safety by Changing Offender Behavior" |
Commissioner Victoria L. Kuhn, Esq. |
How to file an application for a domestic violence restraining order pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act:
With Law Enforcement Assistance:
Please go to your local police department who will assist you in applying for a Temporary Restraining Order. If this is an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
With the Court:
How to File for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) during COVID-19
Resources for victims of domestic violence:
Is this an emergency? Please dial 9-1-1
Resource information can be found here in both English and Spanish: /oag/dcj/victimwitness/covid-19-vw.html
Resources provided by the Court can be found here:
Process to be used to request dissolution of the prohibition against victim contact imposed by statute when a defendant or juvenile is released from custody before the scheduled release date due to the award of public health emergency credits pursuant to L. 2020, c. 111:
The procedures to file a petition to dissolve the prohibition against victim contact are as follows:
The form 鈥淧etition to Dissolve the Prohibition Against Victim Contact鈥 is available on the Judiciary鈥檚 website at
In 樱花视频, a person may file for a Restraining Order where the domestic violence occurred, where the defendant resides, where the plaintiff resides, or where the plaintiff is sheltered or temporarily staying. Complaints can be filed at the Domestic Violence Unit of the Superior Court/Family Division Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A Restraining Order can be modified when one party seeks to add or change provisions of an order. Any request to dismiss or make changes to an existing Restraining Order must be done in person and heard before a judge. Restraining orders cannot be dropped or modified by telephone.
Please click on the links provided below for additional information. For domestic violence related inquires please call 609-815-2900 ext. 5-5350 or go to
Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline (Womanspace Inc.) 24 Hour Hotline
1-800-572-SAFE(7233)
TTY 1-888-252-7233
/dcf/news/publications/DVCourtProcedures.pdf
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Una orden de restricci贸n se puede modificar cuando una de las partes busca agregar o cambiar disposiciones de una orden. Cualquier solicitud para desestimar o hacer cambios a una Orden de restricci贸n existente debe hacerse en persona y ser escuchada ante un juez. Las 贸rdenes de restricci贸n no se pueden retirar ni modificar por tel茅fono.
Haga clic en los enlaces que se proporcionan a continuaci贸n para obtener informaci贸n adicional. Para consultas relacionadas con violencia dom茅stica, llame al 609-815-2900 ext. 5-5350 o vaya a
L铆nea directa estatal de violencia dom茅stica (Womanspace Inc.) L铆nea directa las 24 horas
1-800-572-SAFE(7233)
TTY 1-888-252-7233
L铆nea directa nacional de violencia dom茅stica 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY 1-800-787-3224 En Espanol
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