For protective orders, call the YWCA Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Resource Center who provide assistance to applicants and accompany applicants to the Jackson County Courthouse. Open Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Courthouse Locations
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Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our IA Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our IA Places that Help page.
Jackson
Jackson County Courthouse (7)
Jasper
Jasper County Courthouse (5A)
Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Tuesday & Thursday 8:00am-2:30pm.
Jefferson
Jefferson County Courthouse (8A)
Open 8:00am-4:30pm Mondays & Wednesdays; 8:00am-2:30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays; 8:00am-1:00pm Fridays.