Protective Orders

Protective Orders May Be Issued By Any Court In The State Of Arizona

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National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233 | TTY: 800-787-3224

AZ Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence | 602-279-2900 or 800-782-6400

Arizona Supreme Court Help Website: AZCourtHelp.org

NOTE: Beginning January 1, 2020, all Protective Orders that are granted are immediately transmitted to law enforcement for service. Please make sure you have a Safety Plan (PDF) (Español (PDF) when this occurs.

View the changes to the Protective Order Process effective as of January 1, 2020.

The Arizona Protective Order Initiation and Notification Tool is designed to help you fill out a petition for an Order of Protection.

  • Through an interview in AZPOINT, you can quickly and accurately fill out the forms needed to request an Order of Protection at an Arizona court. An Order of Protection is a court order that is issued to stop a person from committing domestic violence or from contacting other people protected by the order.
  • The AZPOINT portal will help you figure out whether you (the plaintiff) and the person from whom you are seeking protection (the defendant) have a qualifying relationship for an Order of Protection.
  • Your information will be saved in AZPOINT for up to 90 days. At any time during this 90-day period, you may take the next step of filing your petition at an Arizona court. Until you file your petition at a court, you will be able to return to AZPOINT to update your information if necessary.
  • You are encouraged to speak to a victim advocate before you file your petition. An advocate can help you make a safety plan and give you more information about how an Order of Protection works and how it will be served on the defendant.

Hours of operation for protective orders through the Camp Verde Municipal Court:

Protection Orders...

  • are civil court orders prohibiting a specific person from coming near you, your home, work site, school, or other locations as listed on the order.
  • are based on the relationship you have with the party you are seeking protection from.
  • are issued by a judge and must be served by a police officer, deputy sheriff or process server.
  • are effective for 12 months from service date.
  • can provide you with legal recourse if the served person violates the order.
  • cannot resolve landlord/tenant disputes.
  • cannot change custody or visitation orders.
  • cannot guarantee your safety.

There are two types of Protection Orders:

The first type is an Order of Protection and is used when…

  • the parties are married, or were married in the past.
  • the parties live together, or lived together in the past.
  • the parties are the parents of a child in common.
  • one of the parties is pregnant by the other.
  • one of the parties is a parent, grandparent, in-law or sibling.

Note: the court needs to be notified immediately, if and when a pending action involving maternity, paternity, annulment, legal separation, dissolution, custody, parenting time or support matter is filed in Superior Court. Please provide the case number if you have it.

The second type is an Injunction Against Harassment and is used when…

  • the parties are dating, but have never lived together.
  • the parties have a relationship not previously listed.
  • the parties share a workplace.

Filing the Petition

When you arrive, court staff will confirm the petition by either gathering the confirmation number or locate the petition by name. Please allow at least 1 hour to complete this process, and be prepared to describe all incidents between yourself and the person you are seeking protection from. If you are seeking protection from multiple persons, you will need to complete petitions for each requested person(s).  

You will need to provide the court with…

  • all past or present court proceedings involving yourself and the person you are seeking protection from.
  • the full name, date of birth, and description of the person you are seeking protection from.
  • the home and work addresses where the Court Order can be served on the person you are seeking protection from.

Your address and telephone number will remain confidential. This information is only needed if court staff need to contact you regarding a hearing.

Once you complete the paperwork you will meet with a judge to discuss your request. Please be aware that not all requests are granted and some may require a court hearing with the person you are seeking protection from before issuance. If the Court Order will be served outside the Town of Camp Verde it may be in your best interest to request the Court Order in the jurisdiction where it will be served.

Be advised that Protective Orders are not valid until they are served on the person you are seeking protection from.

Notification of Service

Once the Court Order has been served, the police, sheriff, or process server will provide the court with a Certificate of Service, and a copy will be mailed to the Yavapai County Sheriff. The Court Order is valid for 2 years from the date of service. Remember, the Order of Protection is not in effect until the Order is served.

Hearings

The person you filed against can request a hearing at any time before the expiration of the Court Order. If this occurs, the hearing will be set within 5 to 10 days from the request, and you will be notified by court staff. You must keep the Court informed of any change in your telephone number or address. If you fail to appear at the hearing, the judge may dismiss the Court Order.

Dismissal of a Court Order

Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment can only be dismissed by a judge. If the individual that requested the Court Order would like the court to consider dismissing the Order, they must come to the Court and complete the required paperwork.

You may obtain the Plaintiff’s Guide Sheet and a Petition for a Protective Order at the court, print out the online versions available above, or follow the link to Arizona Supreme Court website for self-service forms.