How do I get a Protection Order?
When a criminal complaint (such as Domestic Violence) is filed within our Court, there are two possible scenarios for obtaining a protection order. First, if the alleged victim signed a request for a temporary protection order (TPO) at the scene, the request will be dealt with by the judge during the defendant’s first court appearance (i.e., arraignment). If the alleged victim did not sign a motion requesting a TPO at the scene, he or she can provide a written request for one by faxing or bringing it to the Clerk’s Office or contacting the appropriate Prosecutor’s Office for assistance.
If there is not a criminal complaint filed in Kettering Court and you would like to request a Civil Protection Order, please read below.
Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court
Address: 301 W. 3rd St., 2nd Floor (3rd and Perry)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Phone number: 937-225-4063
Handles all situations/requests where the person is requesting a protection order against a direct family relative or a boyfriend/girlfriend with whom they have lived for at least two weeks within the past five years.
Please visit the Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court for more information. There is no filing fee.
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court
Address: 41 N. Perry St., Room 103 in the Common Pleas Court
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Phone numbers: 937-225-6000
Handles Civil Stalking or Sexually Oriented Offense Protection Orders. Must be a resident of Montgomery County, not be a blood relative, do not currently live together or have lived together within the past five years, never have been married, do not have children.
Please visit the Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, Civil Stalking Protection Order Program for more information. There is no filing fee.