Domestic violence victims need all the support they can get while going through such a rough time. That’s why each state has so many resources available for helping victims of domestic violence get back on their feet. There are many, many non-governmental organizations, government agencies, and family organizations that victims can turn to.

If you’re a victim of domestic violence or know someone who is, visit FindLaw's Get Help with Domestic Violence page. If you want to file a protective order in your state, visit our page on State Forms.

Below, you’ll find domestic violence information by state, including court forms and non-profit resources.

National

• Publications Related to Violence Against Women (DOJ National Institute of Justice)
• Preventing Abuse and Neglect (Military OneSource)
• How to Get a Restraining Order (WomensLaw.org)

Alabama

• Intimate Partner Violence/Domestic Violence (Alabama Department of Public Health)
• Domestic Violence: It's Everybody's Problem--Did You Know? [PDF] (Alabama Cooperative Extension System)
• Filing A Petition For Protection From Abuse [PDF] (Alabama Courts)

Alaska

• Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
• Domestic Relations Trials: Understanding the Two Options (Alaska Court System)

Arizona

• Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Protective Order Forms (Arizona Judicial Branch)

Arkansas

• Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Arkansas Restraining Orders (WomensLaw.org)

California

• Domestic Violence Self-Help Center (California Judicial Council)
• California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
• Violence Prevention Resource Directory (California Department of Public Health)

Colorado

• Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence Program (DVP) (Colorado Department of Human Services)

Connecticut

• Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Relief From Abuse Process [PDF] (Connecticut Judicial Branch)

Delaware

• Understanding The Protection From Abuse Process (Delaware State Courts)

District of Columbia

• DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence Unit (Metropolitan Police Department)

Florida

• AARDVARC.org - An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection
• Domestic Violence (Florida State Court)

Georgia

• Domestic Violence pamphlets (Georgia Legal Aid)

Hawaii

• Protective Orders (Hawaii State Judiciary)
• What to Do if Your Protective Order Is Violated
• Plan for Your Safety (Hawaii State Judiciary)

Idaho

• Idaho Domestic Violence Court Website
• The Idaho Court System [PDF]

Illinois

• How To Get An Order Of Protection In Illinois [PDF] (Southern Illinois University School of Law)
• Domestic Violence Brochure [PDF] (Attorney General of Illinois)

Indiana

• Domestic Violence Resources (Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
• Protective Order Project (Indiana University Maurer School of Law)

Iowa

• Domestic Violence section (Iowa Judicial Branch)
• How Can I Get a Civil Protection Order? (Iowa Legal Aid)

Kansas

• Domestic Violence - A Practical Guide for Victims (Kansas Bar Association)

Kentucky

• Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• What is Domestic Violence? (Kentucky Attorney General)

Louisiana

• Louisiana Protective Order Registry (Louisiana Supreme Court)
• Domestic Violence (LouisianaLawHelp.org)

Maine

• Protection from Abuse: How the Law Works in Maine (Pine Tree Legal Assistance/Maine Judicial Branch )

Maryland

• Domestic Violence page (Maryland Judiciary)
• Domestic Violence: You Can Live Without It (Maryland State Bar Association)

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Law About Domestic Violence (Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries)
• Jane Doe, Inc. (Massachusetts Coalition Against Domestic Violence)

Michigan

• Domestic Violence (Michigan Department of Human Services)
• Domestic Violence Awareness (Michigan State Police)

Minnesota

• Facts about Domestic Violence [PDF] (MN Coalition for Battered Women)
• Domestic Abuse and Harassment (Minnesota Judicial Branch)

Mississippi

• Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• What If My Spouse/Partner Abuses Me? (The Mississippi Bar)

Missouri

• Domestic Violence and Custody Issues (University of Missouri Extension)
• Domestic Violence (Mo. Attorney General)

Montana

• How to Obtain an Order of Protection (Montana Department of Justice)

Nebraska

• Domestic Violence (Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services)

Nevada

• Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

New Hampshire

• Domestic Violence and Stalking [PDF] (New Hampshire Legal Assistance)
• Domestic Violence Case Protocols (New Hampshire District Court)
• New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

New Jersey

• Domestic Violence Procedures Manual (New Jersey Judiciary)
• New Jersey Domestic Violence Information (New Jersey State Police)

New Mexico

• New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence

New York

• Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
• New York State Domestic Violence Hotlines
• Are You and Your Baby Safe? (New York Department of Health)

North Carolina

• Domestic Violence Information (North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence

North Dakota

• The North Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services
• Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Links (North Dakota Department of Health)

Ohio

• Domestic Relations Division (Butler County Court of Common Pleas)
• Ohio Domestic Violence Network

Oklahoma

• Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Oregon

• Restraining Orders and Domestic Violence (Oregon State Bar)

Pennsylvania

• Are You Being Abused Brochure [PDF] (PCADV)
• Protection from Abuse (Pennsylvania Bar Association)

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

South Carolina

• Domestic Violence information (South Carolina Department of Social Services)
• South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

South Dakota

• Victims Services (South Dakota Department of Social Services)
• Protection Orders (State Bar of South Dakota)

Tennessee

• Tennessee Domestic Violence Help, Programs, and Statistics (DomesticShelters.org)
• Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

Texas

• I Need a Protective Order (Texas Law Help)
• Myths and Facts About Domestic Violence (Texas Law Help)

Utah

• Utah Domestic Violence Coalition
• Information About Protective Orders (Utah Courts)

Vermont

• Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Virginia

• Domestic Relations Rights in VA (Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association)
• Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
• Domestic Violence (DV) (Virginia Department of Social Services)

Washington

• Court Forms and Instructions: Domestic Violence (Washington Courts)

West Virginia

• Domestic Violence section (West Virginia Judiciary)
• West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Wisconsin

• Domestic Violence self-help law center (Wisconsin Court System)
• Domestic Abuse (Wisconsin State Law Library)

Wyoming

• Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
• Domestic Violence Legal Assistance Program (University of Wyoming)

Talk to an Attorney for More Information About Domestic Violence

Taking action early can be critical when it comes to protecting victims of domestic violence. Finding specific state domestic violence information is a great first start. Whether it's obtaining a restraining order or filing for divorce, an attorney can be your strongest advocate. Reach out to a family law attorney near you today to find out more state-specific domestic violence information and to discuss your specific situation.