What is an Order of Protection?
An Order of Protection is a legal document that makes it a crime for an abuser to contact you or come around you for any reason. You are not required to make a police report if you don’t want to, and an OP will not go on an abuser’s record as long as they abide by the order. If the judge grants your Order of Protection, your order will be in place for up to 1 year. You can request an extension of your Order at the end of that year if you still feel unsafe.
If you feel like you need an Order of Protection, please visit us in person at one of our Bridge to Safety Offices, located at:
City County Building
400 Main Street, M15
Knoxville, TN 37902
Randall E. Nichols Family Justice Center
400 Harriet Tubman Street, 2nd Floor
Knoxville, TN 37915
– Different types of Orders of Protection: Knox County Fourth Circuit Court
– Order of Protection forms: Order of Protection Forms