An Ohio Petition For Civil Stalking Order is a court order that can be obtained by a stalking victim in Ohio in order to protect themselves from further harm. It is a court-issued document that can be used to prevent a person from engaging in any type of stalking behavior. It can also be used to order the stalker to stay away from the victim, as well as any property or places that they may frequent. There are two types of Ohio Petition For Civil Stalking Order: an ex parte order and a permanent order. The ex parte order is a temporary order that is usually issued without the stalker present, and it can last up to 30 days; the permanent order is a longer-term order that can last up to five years. Both orders can include a variety of protections, such as prohibiting the stalker from contacting the victim, ordering the stalker to stay away from the victim, and granting the victim the right to bring a civil action against the stalker.