Get a Protective Order
It may take 2 to 3 days to get a protective order. If you are in danger now, call 911.
Learn More: What a Protective Order Can Do?
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Law
This list is to help you start your legal research, but is not a comprehensive list of the laws that may affect your case.
- Definitions of Terms Used in the Statutes: Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 13-14-101
- Emergency Protective Orders: Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 13-14-103
- Procedure and Qualifications for a Temporary Protective Order: Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 13-14-104.5
- What a Protective Order Can Do: Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 13-14-105
- Procedure and Qualifications for a Permanent Protective Order: Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 13-14-106
- Duties of the Police in Enforcement: Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 13-14-107
- Changing or Ending a Protective Order: Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 13-14-108
- Renter's Rights and Protective Orders: Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 38-12-402
- Prohibition on Guns: Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) § 13-14-105.5
- Look up a Case or Search Case Law: Below the search bar, make sure to select the "case law" button.
Getting Help With a Protection Order
Find a Protection Order class or clinic in the Legal Aid & Clinics section. Look at the calendar tool to find Protection Order events happening near you soon. You may also find help to understand the process at a nearby court self-help center in the Sherlock section.