Domestic Violence
Get help, understand your rights, and learn how to request a protective injunction.
In Immediate Danger? Call 911
If you need urgent assistance but are not in immediate danger, contact a local support agency listed below.
What is a Domestic Violence Injunction?
A domestic violence injunction—sometimes called a restraining order—is a court order that helps protect individuals from violence or the threat of violence. You may file a petition if you:
You do not need an attorney to file a petition, and there is no filing fee.
Types of Violence Covered
Florida law recognizes several types of violence that may qualify for an injunction:
Domestic Violence
Involving family or household members, spouses, or those with a child in common.
Dating Violence
Between individuals who have or had a significant romantic or intimate relationship.
Repeat Violence
Involves at least two separate incidents, with one occurring in the last six months.
Sexual Violence
Involves any incident of sexual battery, lewd acts, or forcible felonies involving a sexual act.
How to File an Injunction
To file a petition:
You do not need an attorney to file a petition, and there is no filing fee.
Where to File
Persons seeking to file for a domestic violence injunction should go to one of these offices for the Clerks of Court in Pasco and Pinellas counties.
Clerks of Court in Pasco County
For additional guidance and answers to common questions about the filing process, visit the Pasco County Clerk’s FAQ page.
New Port Richey Office
7530 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone: (727) 847-2411 ext. 2211
Dade City Office
38053 Live Oak Avenue
Dade City, FL 33523
Phone: (352) 523-2411 ext. 2211
Clerks of Court in Pinellas County
For additional guidance and answers to common questions about the filing process, visit the Pinellas County Clerk’s website.
Clearwater – Civil Court Records
315 Court Street, Room 170
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: (727) 464-7000
Pinellas County Justice Center
14250 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762
Phone: (727) 464-7000
St. Petersburg Branch Office
545 First Avenue North, Room 101
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: (727) 464-7000
If You Need Assistance
If you need support, the following organizations provide free and confidential services:
Help in Pasco County
Sunrise of Pasco County
(352) 521-3120 (24/7 hotline)
(352) 521-3358 (Admin office)
(352) 567-1681 (East outreach)
(727) 264-8479 (West outreach)
Help in Pinellas County
Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA)
Outreach Office & Family Justice Center by CASA
1011 1st Ave N,
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 895-4912 (24/7 hotline)
(800) 500-1119 | TTY: (800) 621-4202 (Outside Pinellas County)
Pinellas County Justice Center
The Haven Domestic Violence Services by Hope Villages of America, Inc
(727) 442-4128 (24/7 hotline)
(727) 441-2029 (Outreach)
(727) 446-2448 TTY