Orders of protection
Eligibility for orders of protection:
A person may file a petition for an order of protection at any time:
Against a partner or family member if there is a reasonable apprehension of bodily injury, or if the person is a survivor of specific crimes committed by a partner or family member including but not limited to: assault, aggravated assault, intimidation, criminal or negligent endangerment, assault with a weapon, unlawful restraint or kidnapping.
Against someone other than a partner or family member if the person is a survivor of stalking, incest, sexual assault or sexual intercourse without consent, assault, aggravated assault or assault on a minor by respondent.
Haven legal advocates are only able to assist people who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, partner or family member abuse, children/minors who have been abused and have a parent or guardian filing an order on their behalf. To reach Haven legal advocates, please call Haven’s 24-hour support line at 406-586-4111, or use the chat function at the bottom right of this screen.
If you’re not eligible for Haven’s support, you may still be eligible for an order of protection. You can learn more about filing an order of protection here and you can find an attorney referral here.
Where to file a petition:
You’ll file in only one of the following courts.
Gallatin County Justice Court, located in the basement of the Law and Justice Center.
Bozeman Municipal Court, located in the Bozeman Public Safety Center.
District Court, located on the third floor of the Law and Justice Center.
Belgrade City Court, located at 91 E. Central Ave in Belgrade.
To reach Haven legal advocates, please call Haven’s 24-hour support line at 406-586-4111, or use the chat function at the bottom right of this screen.