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Iowa Protective Orders Laws
More Information on Protective Order Laws
| Code Section | 236.1, et seq. |
| Activity Addressed by Order | Counseling; enjoin contact; exclude from dwelling, school, or work; regarding minor children: temporary custody, visitations, support, maintenance |
| Duration of Order | Maximum 1 year. Emergency: maximum 72 hours; may then seek temporary order. |
| Penalty for a Violation of Order | Simple misdemeanor, contempt: required jail sentence; if no contact order: county jail minimum 7 days, a fine may be imposed, attorney's fees, court costs |
| Who May Apply for Order | Person seeking relief from domestic abuse on behalf of self or unemanicpated minor |
| Can Fees Be Waived? | Yes |
| Order Transmission to Law Enforcement | Certified copy to county sheriff within 6 hours of filing of the order |
| Civil Liability for Violation of Order | Contempt |
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