Orders of Protection

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An Order of Protection is issued by a Circuit Judge, and provides victims of domestic violence who are in immediate and present danger of domestic violence, protection that can be enforced by law enforcement and the courts. Orders of Protection are good in any county in and Arkansas and in any state or territory in the United States. An Order of Protection can be sought in the county where the victim resides, the county where the batterer lives or works, or where the incident occurred.

Who can get an Order of Protection?
Spouse or former Spouse of the batterer
Persons who are or have resided together
Persons related by blood
Parent or guardian of a minor
Any adult family or household member on behalf of a minor (including a married minor) or an adjudicated/incompetent person
An employee of a shelter
Persons who are presently, or in the past have been, in a dating relationship

What can the Order of Protection do?
Exclude the batterer from the residence, place of employment, school, church, and child care facilities
Prohibit the batterer from contacting the victim directly or through a third party
Order temporary child custody or visitation of minor children
Order batterer to pay attorney fees

Where do I go to file for an Order of Protection?
Pulaski County Courthouse
Domestic Division, Circuit Clerk's Office room 120
401 West Markham, Little Rock, AR.
(501) 340-8411

Contact the Court Advocate                                                       
Pulaski County Courthouse
401 West Markham, Suite 105
Little Rock, AR, 72201.
(501) 372-5630

Legal Referrals

Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape & Domestic Violence
(501) 661-7975
www.uams.edu

Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence
(501) 812-0571 or 907-5612
Center For Arkansas Legal Service
(501) 376-3423
www.arkansaslegalservices.org

Southwest Arkansas Domestic Violence Center
DeQueen Arkansas (870) 584-3441
24 Hour Crisis Line (870) 584-3441

Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney's Office 
(501) 340-8000
Family Service Agency
(501) LR 219-2503
(501) NLR 372-4242

Charlene James, North Little Rock Police - Victim Assistance
(501) 812-2460

Tiffany Keene - Little Probation Department Batterer Intervention Program
(501) 371-4453

Little Rock Police Department - Victim Assistance Unit
(501) 918-5359

Project For Victims of Family Violence - Fayetteville Arkansas
(479) 442-9811

Saline County Safe Haven
Benton - (501) 315-7233

Saline County Prosecuting Attorney
(501) 315-0130

Van Buren County Sheriff's Department Domestic Violence Unit
(501) 745-6642

Youth Home
(501) 821-5500