{"id":376777,"date":"2016-03-31T21:37:03","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T02:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/utah-law\/utah-protective-orders-laws.html"},"modified":"2025-06-02T10:19:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:19:56","slug":"utah-protective-orders-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/utah-law\/utah-protective-orders-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Utah Protective Orders Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">Utah Protective Orders Laws<\/h1>\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/kit-yona-m-a\/\">Kit Yona, M.A.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/john-mascolo-esq\/\">John Mascolo, Esq.<\/a>\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            June 02, 2025\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Abusive crimes take many forms, but all involve a victim suffering from an abuser. Utah offers an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">array of protective orders<\/a> designed to provide relief for victims. While not foolproof, Utah protective orders threaten penalties serious enough to dissuade many abusers. These include jail time and significant fines.<\/p>\r\n<p>With so many types of protective orders available in Utah, figuring out which one is right for your situation isn&#8217;t easy. To help, we&#8217;ve created a guide that examines the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/domestic-violence\/domestic-violence-orders-of-protection-and-restraining-orders.html\">different types of orders<\/a>, explains whom they protect and how, and what a victim needs to do to get one. Read on for a better understanding of protective orders in Utah.<\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Utah Protective Orders Laws: How They Work<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>Abusive crimes are about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/identify-abuse\/power-and-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">power and control<\/a>. The abuser gathers and maintains control over a victim using threats, intimidation, coercion, and violence. Victims can feel like they&#8217;re trapped in a nightmare with no hope of escape. However, protective orders can help break the cycle of abuse.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Protective Orders in Utah: Provisions<\/h3>\r\n<p>Title 78B of Utah&#8217;s Judicial Code includes eight different types of protection orders and injunctions. Utah law provides protection for the following situations :<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Child protective orders<\/li>\r\n<li>Dating violence protective orders<\/li>\r\n<li>Sexual violence protective orders<\/li>\r\n<li>Cohabitant abuse protective orders<\/li>\r\n<li>Civil stalking injunctions<\/li>\r\n<li>Criminal protective orders<\/li>\r\n<li>Criminal stalking injunctions<\/li>\r\n<li>Workplace violence protective orders<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>While focused on different offenses or separate groups of people, they seek the same basic goal. Provisions in the order dictate what the abuser or subject party can or cannot do concerning the victim or location seeking protection. These conditions are specific for each case, but there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html#About\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some common inclusions<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Stopping the abuser from committing or threatening to commit violence, sexual assault, sexual abuse, child abuse, physical harm, or stalking against the victim<\/li>\r\n<li>Issuance of no-contact orders<\/li>\r\n<li>Making the abuser surrender all firearms<\/li>\r\n<li>Keeping the abuser away from the victim&#8217;s home, work, school, or other locations<\/li>\r\n<li>Temporary custody or support for a minor child<\/li>\r\n<li>Making the abuser leave a shared dwelling and not returning<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>This list is not exhaustive. The court can include any condition it deems necessary for the victim&#8217;s protection. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/archives\/jm\/criminal-resource-manual-1120-prosecutions-under-18-usc-2262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal law<\/a>, protective orders issued in Utah are valid anywhere in the United States, its territories, and on tribal reservations.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Protective Orders in Utah: How To Get One<\/h3>\r\n<p>Aside from slight differences we&#8217;ll touch on in a bit, getting a civil protection or restraining order in Utah follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html#how\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the same basic process<\/a>. The victim (petitioner) fills out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html#Form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">required forms<\/a> either in person, by mail, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/legal-help\/legal-help\/procedures\/filing\/email.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via email<\/a>. These include an affidavit. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/services\/ocap.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Online Court Assistance Program (OCAP)<\/a> can help with this. There&#8217;s no fee in Utah to file for a protective order.<\/p>\r\n<p>A judge will review the request, often on the same day it&#8217;s received. The court can approve and issue a <b>temporary <\/b><i><b>ex parte<\/b><\/i><b> protective order. <\/b>A protective order hearing date is then set within 21 days. This is done without speaking (<i>ex parte<\/i>) to the abuser (respondent). The <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-603\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">temporary protective order<\/a> contains provisions the petitioner requested, the court decreed, or both.<\/p>\r\n<p>The respondent is served, often by a law enforcement agency such as a sheriff or a constable. The victim should not serve the papers to the respondent themselves. Once the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/legal-help\/legal-help\/procedures\/service\/service-of-process.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">order is served<\/a>, the conditions of the temporary protective order are in effect until the hearing date.<\/p>\r\n<p>At the court hearing, both sides can offer their arguments, call witnesses, and present evidence. If either the respondent doesn&#8217;t show up or the court agrees there&#8217;s a threat of further abuse, a <b>final protective order<\/b> is issued. Final protection orders have two parts: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html#final\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">criminal and civil<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>The criminal part focuses on restrictions such as no contact, staying away, and removal of firearms. The civil part deals with child support, spousal support, and personal possessions. Duration varies by the type of order and the court&#8217;s discretion, but <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-606\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">permanent protection orders often last between 150 days to three years<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Protective Orders in Utah: Violations and Penalties<\/h3>\r\n<p>Abusers who violate a Utah protective order encounter swift and heavy repercussions. Some offenses <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure\/ut-code-sect-77-36-1-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carry enhancements<\/a> or allow penalties from convictions of the crimes committed during the violation to run consecutively. It&#8217;s important for the victim to call a police officer for any violation, even if it doesn&#8217;t end up leading to arrest.<\/p>\r\n<p>Most criminal violations of Utah protective orders will fall under this <a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title76\/Chapter5\/76-5-S108.html?v=C76-5-S108_2022050420220504\" title=\"penalty structure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">penalty structure<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>First violation<\/b> (class A misdemeanor): Up to 364 days in jail and\/or a fine of up to $2,500<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Additional violations<\/b> (third-degree felony): Up to five years in prison and\/or a fine of up to $5,000<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Violations are taken into account by the court when deciding legal issues like divorce, child support, child custody, and more. Civil violations are handled in the Utah courts through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/legal-help\/legal-help\/procedures\/filing\/motions\/enforcement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Motion to Enforce Order<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Now that you have a better grasp on how Utah protective orders work, let&#8217;s figure out which one is best for your situation.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Utah Protective Orders Laws: Orders Available<\/h2>\r\n<p>Protective orders can be issued in both criminal and civil cases. In a criminal case, the state brings the criminal charges. Thus, the police, prosecutors, and victim advocates become a key point of contact for the crime victim seeking such protection. Criminal protective orders will be issued by the criminal court judge or a designated judicial court officer.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-801.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Criminal protective orders<\/a> can be issued in cases of domestic violence, sexual crimes, or crimes against children or vulnerable adults. They normally last for the life of the criminal case. A sentencing protective order may extend for a longer period than the ongoing court proceedings.<\/p>\r\n<p>Violations often track the degree of the original offense. A criminal protection order violation for a felony criminal case will be a felony offense. Violation of a criminal protection order for a misdemeanor criminal case will be a misdemeanor.<\/p>\r\n<p>A criminal court can issue a <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-902.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">criminal stalking injunction<\/a> in a case where an offender is convicted of stalking or attempted stalking. Violation of a criminal stalking injunction will be a felony offense.<\/p>\r\n<p>Civil protective orders in Utah can be narrow in scope or cover a wide range of criminal acts. Although the process for issuing these orders occurs in civil court, violations of these orders can be a crime depending on the order at issue. In civil protection order cases, the victim or a qualified interested party brings the case (not the state). We&#8217;ve listed these orders below with explanations to help you find the one you need.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Child Protective Orders<\/h3>\r\n<p>Any adult can request a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/child.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">child protective order<\/a> for a minor under 18 years of age. Minors aged 16 or older can request an adult protective order if their abuser is not a parent or a sibling. Before any child protection order petition, abuse must be reported to the Utah <a href=\"http:\/\/dcfs.utah.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS)<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Once the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/child.html#Forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forms are filed<\/a>, the process will proceed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/about\/miscellaneous\/directory.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">juvenile court<\/a>. An <i>ex parte<\/i> child temporary order is in effect for 21 days or until the hearing. The case may <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78a-judiciary-and-judicial-administration\/ut-code-sect-78a-6-104\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer to district court<\/a> if:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The district court better serves the best interests of the child<\/li>\r\n<li>The petitioner and respondent are the parents of the child<\/li>\r\n<li>The district court has a prior order or has a paternity, custody, parent-time, or divorce action pending with the petitioner and respondent<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/child.html#Final\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">duration of the final child protective order<\/a> varies. It is common for it to last 150 days, but the court can lengthen or shorten it as it sees fit. The court also has the option to have the order remain in effect until the minor reaches age 18.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Civil Stalking Protection Orders (Injunctions)<\/h3>\r\n<p>As the name suggests, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/civil-stalking.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">civil stalking injunction<\/a> is designed to keep an abuser from following, monitoring, threatening, or stalking the victim in any manner. <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-76-utah-criminal-code\/ut-code-sect-76-5-106-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Many acts may be considered stalking<\/a> in Utah if they&#8217;re committed at least twice. The burden is on the petitioner to prove the stalking through police reports, witnesses, recorded footage, and other methods.<\/p>\r\n<p>Petitioners file a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/civil-stalking.html#form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request for a Civil Stalking Injunction<\/a> in district court. The <i>ex parte<\/i> temporary civil stalking injunction is served by law enforcement within 90 days. Once served, the respondent has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/civil-stalking.html#respondents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 days to request a hearing<\/a>. If they don&#8217;t or the court agrees the threat exists, the injunction becomes a final civil stalking injunction with a duration of three years.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Cohabitant Abuse Protective Order (Domestic Violence)<\/h3>\r\n<p>For an act to be considered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/domestic-violence\/domestic-violence-laws.html\">domestic violence<\/a>, it needs to conform with certain abusive crimes committed by people in a specific relationship. The participants need to be <a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title77\/Chapter36\/77-36-S2.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">family, household members, or cohabitants under Utah law<\/a>. For an in-depth examination of what qualifies as domestic violence in Utah and the programs in place to help victims, consult FindLaw&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/utah-law\/utah-domestic-violence-laws.html\">Utah Domestic Violence Laws<\/a> article.<\/p>\r\n<p>Filed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html#Form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">district court<\/a>, a cohabitant abuse protective order protects victims from their abusers, who must share a close relationship. <i>Ex parte<\/i> cohabitant abuse protective orders last 21 days or until the hearing. If the final cohabitant abuse protective order is approved, the provisions can have different durations.<\/p>\r\n<p>Civil conditions, such as child support and child custody, <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-606\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last for 150 days<\/a>. Criminal provisions last for three years and are extendable. Violations under a cohabitant abuse protective order <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure\/ut-code-sect-77-36-1-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enhance the violation offense by one level.<\/a> For example, a class B misdemeanor becomes a class A misdemeanor.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Dating Violence Protective Orders<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html#accordion-6655bddf76-item-49b1b6c279\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dating violence protective orders<\/a> fill in the gaps between cohabitant abuse protective orders and sexual violence restraining orders. Dating violence abuse applies to those who have <a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter7\/78B-7-S102.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not lived together<\/a> whether the relationship included sexual intimacy or not. In close cases, the court can determine if a relationship qualifies.<\/p>\r\n<p>Designed to stop abuse, a dating violence protective order is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html#accordion-f267356ff4-item-1046eaa540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filed in district court<\/a>. A temporary dating violence protective order is good for 21 days from issuance or until the hearing. If it becomes a final dating violence protection order, it lasts for three years.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Sexual Violence Protective Order<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html#accordion-6655bddf76-item-86a4f73333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sexual violence protective orders<\/a> are used when you&#8217;re a victim of any type of sexual assault and the abuser isn&#8217;t a cohabitant or someone who shares a dating relationship with you. The order keeps the abuser away from the victim. It <a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title78B\/Chapter7\/78B-7-S502.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">covers a number of sexual criminal acts<\/a>, including:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Rape<\/li>\r\n<li>Object rape<\/li>\r\n<li>Forcible sexual abuse<\/li>\r\n<li>Aggravated sexual assault<\/li>\r\n<li>Sodomy<\/li>\r\n<li>Forcible sodomy<\/li>\r\n<li>Sexual extortion<\/li>\r\n<li>Human trafficking for forced sexual exploitation<\/li>\r\n<li>Aggravated human trafficking for forced sexual exploitation<\/li>\r\n<li>Custodial sexual relations<\/li>\r\n<li>Custodial sexual misconduct<\/li>\r\n<li>Indecent liberties<\/li>\r\n<li>Sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult or a child<\/li>\r\n<li>Distribution of an intimate image<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><i>Ex parte<\/i> temporary sexual violence protective orders <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-505.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last 21 days or until the hearing<\/a>. If the court later issues a final sexual violence protective order, it lasts for three years with a provision for extending another three years. After that, the petitioner has to refile.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Workplace Violence Protective Order<\/h3>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/work-viol.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workplace violence protective order<\/a> seeks to protect both employees and employers from violence or threats of violence. While the order <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-1103\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can&#8217;t always remove the threat from the place of employment<\/a>, it can dictate acceptable behavior for the respondent.<\/p>\r\n<p>The <i>ex parte<\/i> temporary workplace violence protective order is filed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/work-viol.html#how\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">district court<\/a>. Depending on your district, the case is heard by either a judge or a commissioner. If approved, the court order is good for 21 days or until the hearing. A final workplace violence protective order is good for three years.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Utah Protective Orders Laws: Review<\/h2>\r\n<p>The number of protective orders in Utah is daunting, but knowing how they work will help you find the one you require. The table below recaps the information you&#8217;ve learned. It also adds links to important protective order codes under Utah law.<\/p>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><p>Utah Protective Order Code Sections<\/p>\r\n<\/b><\/th>\r\n<td><p><b>Utah Code<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><u>Title 76: Utah Criminal Code<\/u><\/p>\r\n<p>Chapter 5: Offenses Against the Individual<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-76-utah-criminal-code\/ut-code-sect-76-5-106-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 76-5-106.5<\/a> (<i>stalking &#8211; definitions &#8211; injunction &#8211; penalties &#8211; duties of law enforcement officer<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-76-utah-criminal-code\/ut-code-sect-76-5-107.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 76-5-107<\/a> (<i>threat of violence<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title76\/Chapter5\/76-5-S108.html?v=C76-5-S108_2022050420220504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 76-5-108<\/a> (<i>violation of protective order<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><u>Title 77: Utah Code of Criminal Procedure<\/u><\/p>\r\n<p>Chapter 36: Cohabitant Abuse Procedures Act<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure\/ut-code-sect-77-36-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 77-36-1<\/a> (<i>definitions<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure\/ut-code-sect-77-36-1-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 77-36-1.1<\/a> (<i>enhancement of offense and penalty for subsequent domestic violence offenses<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><u>Title 78B: Judicial Code<\/u><\/p>\r\n<p>Chapter 7: Protective Orders and Stalking Injunctions<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-202\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 78B-7-202<\/a> (<i>abuse or danger of abuse &#8211; child protective orders &#8211; ex parte child protective orders &#8211; guardian ad litem &#8211; referral to division<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-403\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 78B-7-403<\/a> (<i>abuse or danger of abuse &#8211; dating violence protective orders<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-504\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 78B-7-504<\/a> (<i>sexual violence protective orders &#8211; ex parte protective orders &#8211; modification of orders<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-603\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 78B-7-603<\/a> (<i>cohabitant abuse protective orders<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-701\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 78B-7-701<\/a> (<i>civil stalking injunction orders<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-804\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 78B-7-804<\/a> (<i>sentencing and continuous protective orders for a domestic violence offense &#8211; modification &#8211; expiration<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-1103\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 78B-7-1103<\/a> (<i>workplace violence protective orders &#8211; ex parte workplace violence protective orders &#8211; modification of orders &#8211; evidence in another lawsuit<\/i>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><p>Protective Orders Available in Utah<\/p>\r\n<\/b><\/th>\r\n<td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/child.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Child Protective Orders<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Court<\/b>: Juvenile; can move to District<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Ex parte order duration<\/b>: 21 days but abuse must be reported to DCFS before petition<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Final order duration<\/b>: Often 150 days but can vary; can expire when child reaches 18 years old<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Extendable<\/b>: Yes<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-76-utah-criminal-code\/ut-code-sect-76-5-106-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Civil Stalking Protective Order<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Court<\/b>: District<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Ex parte order duration<\/b>: Takes effect after respondent is served (within 90 days) and lasts for 10 days or until hearing<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Final order duration<\/b>: Three years or longer with good cause<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Extendable<\/b>: Yes with good cause<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure\/ut-code-sect-77-36-1-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Cohabitant Abuse Protective Order (Domestic Violence)<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Court<\/b>: District<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Ex parte order duration<\/b>: 21 days or until hearing<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Final order duration<\/b>: Three years for criminal provisions; 150 days for civil provisions<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Extendable<\/b>: Yes with good cause<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-403\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Dating Violence Protective Order<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Court<\/b>: District<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Ex parte order duration<\/b>: 21 days or until hearing<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Final order duration<\/b>: Three years<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Extendable<\/b>: Yes with good cause<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-504\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Sexual Violence Protective Order<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Court<\/b>: District<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Ex parte order duration<\/b>: 21 days or until hearing<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Final order duration<\/b>: Three years<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Extendable<\/b>: Once for another three years; petitioner must file a new claim after that<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-78b-judicial-code\/ut-code-sect-78b-7-1103\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Workplace Violence Protection Order<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Court<\/b>: District<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Ex parte order duration<\/b>: 21 days or until hearing<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Final order duration<\/b>: Three years<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Extendable<\/b>: Must refile<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><p>Penalty for a Violation of Protective Order<\/p>\r\n<\/b><\/th>\r\n<td><p>Certain orders carry enhancements and the crime used to commit the violation is a separate charge. In general, the penalties for violating a Utah protective order are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>First violation<\/b> (class A misdemeanor): Up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,500<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Additional violations<\/b> (third-degree felony): Up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-77-utah-code-of-criminal-procedure\/ut-code-sect-77-36-1-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 77-36-1.1<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title76\/Chapter5\/76-5-S108.html?v=C76-5-S108_2022050420220504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Section 76-5-108<\/a> )<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><p>Can Fees Be Waived?<\/p>\r\n<\/b><\/th>\r\n<td><p>There&#8217;s no fee for filing for any protective order in Utah.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n<p><i>Note:&nbsp;Utah laws are subject to change through passage of new legislation, rulings in the higher courts that include federal decisions, ballot initiatives, and other means. While we strive to provide the most current information, please consult a <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/domestic-violence\/utah\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Utah domestic violence attorney<\/i><\/a><i> or conduct legal research to verify the Utah state law(s) you are researching.<\/i><\/p>\r\n<h2>Utah Protective Orders Laws: Additional Resources<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a> (800.799.7233)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/udvc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Domestic Violation Center<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/domestic-violence\/domestic-violence-orders-of-protection-and-restraining-orders.html\">Orders of Protection and Restraining Orders<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/services\/ocap.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Online Court Assistance Program (OCAP)<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/categories\/protect-order\/protective-orders.html#Form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Court Self-Help Forms for Protective Orders<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>Need Help With a Protective Order in Utah? Speak to an Attorney<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p>If someone is hurting you or you have a reasonable fear of future harm, the state of Utah has resources available for you. Once you&#8217;ve decided to exit your toxic relationship, contact a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/domestic-violence\/utah\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah domestic violence attorney<\/a> for&nbsp;legal advice.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re named in a Utah protective order, you need the assistance of a <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/criminal-law\/utah\/?fli=dcta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah criminal defense attorney<\/a> as soon as possible. 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