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Only the state that issued your protection order can change, extend, or cancel the order. You cannot have this done by a court in Ohio. To have your order changed, extended, or canceled, you will have to file a motion or petition in the court where the order was issued.

Consequences for Violating a Protection Order in Ohio Generally, a violation is a first-degree misdemeanor, which in Ohio comes with a maximum of 6 months in prison and a $1,000 fine.

Consequences for Violating a Protection Order in Ohio Generally, a violation is a first-degree misdemeanor, which in Ohio comes with a maximum of 6 months in prison and a $1,000 fine.

The CPO process starts with the petitioner filing a written document called a petition with the Clerk of Courts. The petitioner asks that the Court order another person (the respondent) to stay away. The completed petition form must be signed by the petitioner in the presence of a notary public.

Any case filed in our Court is public record and can be obtained in person. We shield online access to these cases in order to comply with federal law.

How long does the order last? The criminal protection order is good only as long as the related charge is pending. When the case is resolved, the order expires. A Civil Protection Order or Civil Stalking Protection Order can last up to five years and possibly be renewed for an additional five years.

A petitioner must provide evidence to the court that he/she or a family or household member is in immediate and present danger of domestic violence. For example, a civil protection order may be considered where a family or household member experiences recent physical abuse, threats to harm or kill or stalking behavior.

Temporary Protection Order (TPO) It may order the abuser not to commit any further acts of abuse and to stay away from the victim, her residence, her business, her place of employment or her school and other conditions specifically directed toward assuring the safety and protection of the victim.