Orders of Protection
57 laws
Missouri orders of protection — sometimes called restraining orders — cover protection from abuse, stalking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. These statutes explain how ex parte and full orders work in the state.
Rape crisis centers, confidentiality of information
RSMo 455.003
Juvenile court records, confidentiality, when
RSMo 455.004
Social Security number of respondent included in full orders of protection
RSMo 455.005
Mootness doctrine, public interest exception to apply upon expiration of the order
RSMo 455.007
Definitions
RSMo 455.010
Venue
RSMo 455.015
Relief may be sought
RSMo 455.020
Duties of circuit clerks
RSMo 455.025
No filing fee, court cost, or bond shall be required
RSMo 455.027
Filings
RSMo 455.030
Protection order, restraining respondent from abuse if petitioner is permanently or temporarily in state
RSMo 455.032
Protection orders
RSMo 455.035
Ex parte orders, notification
RSMo 455.038
Hearings, when
RSMo 455.040
Temporary relief available
RSMo 455.045
Full or ex parte order of protection, abuse, stalking, or sexual assault, contents
RSMo 455.050
Assignment of wages
RSMo 455.055
Modification of orders, when
RSMo 455.060
Subsequent modification of orders
RSMo 455.065
Foreign order of protection to be given full faith and credit
RSMo 455.067
Proceedings independent of others
RSMo 455.070
Supreme court to develop and adopt uniform forms for petitions and orders of protection, content
RSMo 455.073
Attorney's fees, cost
RSMo 455.075
Law enforcement agencies response to alleged incidents of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault
RSMo 455.080
Law enforcement officer may rely on copy of protection order
RSMo 455.083
Arrest for violation of order
RSMo 455.085
Jurisdiction, duration
RSMo 455.090
Electronic monitoring, when
RSMo 455.095
Definitions
RSMo 455.200
Administration by designated authority, how established
RSMo 455.210
Applications for shelter funding, contents, when filed
RSMo 455.215
Requirements for shelter to qualify for funds
RSMo 455.220
Shelter request exceeding funds, allocation priorities
RSMo 455.225
Annual reports by shelters, contents
RSMo 455.230
Missouri domestic violence commission established
RSMo 455.300
Domestic violence intervention/rehabilitation pilot projects
RSMo 455.305
Citation of law
RSMo 455.500
Venue
RSMo 455.503
Court clerks to furnish petitioners with uniform forms and information to litigants having no counsel on procedure, filing forms and pleadings
RSMo 455.504
Relief may be sought for child for domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault
RSMo 455.505
Filings
RSMo 455.510
Ex parte orders, issued immediately, when
RSMo 455.513
Hearings, when, procedure, standard of proof
RSMo 455.516
Temporary relief available
RSMo 455.520
Full order of protection
RSMo 455.523
Jurisdiction for orders
RSMo 455.524
Assignment of wages
RSMo 455.526
Modification of orders, who may file, when
RSMo 455.528
Grounds for modification of orders
RSMo 455.530
Proceedings independent of others
RSMo 455.534
Costs of legal fees
RSMo 455.536
Law enforcement agencies response to violation of order
RSMo 455.538
Homicides or suicides, determination of domestic violence, factors to be considered
RSMo 455.543
Annual report by highway patrol
RSMo 455.545
Good faith immunity for reporters
RSMo 455.547
Court-appointed batterer intervention, credentialing process, rulemaking authority
RSMo 455.549
Domestic violence fatality review panels, members
RSMo 455.560