Protection Order#
What is a Protection Order?#
A protection order is a court order that prohibits a person from "contacting, harassing, injuring, intimidating, molesting, threatening, or touching a protected person". A protection order may also prohibit a person from entering or remaining upon premises, or from coming within a specified distance of a protected person or premises or any other provisions to protect the protected person from imminent danger to life or health."
Who may issue a protection order?#
Any court may issue a protection order as part of proceedings concerning a criminal violation. In addition, the District or County Court may issue civil protection orders.
How can I obtain a protection order?#
If you are the victim of a crime and the perpetrator has been charged, you may request a protection order as part of the criminal proceedings against the perpetrator. Contact FCPS victim services or the Victim Witness Division of the District Attorney's office This link opens in a new browser tab.
While the City does not provide protection order services, there are many community resources listed below which can and will help you through the process of obtaining a civil protection order. Forms for restraining orders are available through the state court administrator at: https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/Forms_List.cfm?Form_Type_ID=24 This link opens in a new browser tab
Community Resources:#
- Legal Services
- Colorado Legal Services: This link opens in a new browser tab (970) 493-2891 (Ft. Collins office)
- CSU Student Legal Services: (970) 491-1482
- Victim Support Services
- District Attorney's Victim/Witness Unit This link opens in a new browser tab: 498-7285
- Anti-Violence Project: (303) 324-4297
- Domestic Violence
- Crossroads Safehouse (Fort Collins) This link opens in a new browser tab: (970) 482-3502
- CSU Victim Assistance Team This link opens in a new browser tab: (970) 492-4242
- Alternatives to Violence This link opens in a new browser tab (Loveland): (970) 669-5150
- Sexual Assault:
- Sexual Assault Victim Advocates This link opens in a new browser tab (SAVA): (970) 472-4200
- CSU Victim Assistance Team This link opens in a new browser tab: (970) 492-4242
- Alternatives to Violence This link opens in a new browser tab (Loveland): (970) 669-5150
Law Enforcement Agencies:
- Berthoud Police Department: (970) 531-2611
- CSU Police Department: (970) 491-6425
- Estes Park Police Department: (970) 586-4465
- Fort Collins Police Department: (970) 221-6540
- FCPS Victim Services Unit: (970) 224-6089
- Larimer County Sheriff's Office: (970) 498-5100
- Victim Response Team: (970) 498-5149
- Loveland Police Department: (970) 667-2151
- Probation Department: (970) 498-5800
- Probation Victim Advocate: (970) 493-2323 x217
Other Services:
- Larimer County Child Services This link opens in a new browser tab (970) 498- 6900
- Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins): (970) 495-7000
- CSU Health Services: (970) 491-7121
- McKee Medical Center (Loveland): (970) 669-4640
- United Way 2-1-1 This link opens in a new browser tab (County-wide referral service): (970) 407-7066
- Mental Health Center (after hours): (970) 221-2114
- Connections (Therapy Referral): (970) 221-5551
- Realities for Children This link opens in a new browser tab: (970) 484-9090