- 1). Telephone the clerk of the court in the county where the person you have a conflict with resides. The clerk of the court maintains original copies of all records pertaining to cases filed in the county, including those associated with restraining orders.
- 2). Explain to the associate clerk who takes your call that you are seeking information about a possible pending restraining order. Provide your name and that of the person you believe initiated a restraining order case against you.
- 3). Request that a copy of the restraining order be sent to you by the clerk's office if an active case is found.
- 4). Telephone the sheriff's office in the county where the individual you believed filed a restraining order lives. The sheriff's office is another source of information about outstanding restraining orders. The sheriff's office is charged with the task of serving restraining orders on individuals named in these documents, on the persons to be restrained.
- 5). Request to speak with the deputy that oversees the service of restraining orders. Most sheriff's departments designate a deputy to manage restraining orders.
- 6). Ask the deputy if there is a record of a restraining order pending against you. If there is such an order, the deputy likely will want to make arrangements to serve the restraining order on you. Service can be accomplished fairly easily if you are willing to drop by the sheriff's office and pick up the document yourself.
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