Victim Services
Protection Orders
What qualifies for a protection order in Lake County, and how to request one.
Do You Qualify for a Protection Order?
Lake County's court criteria that must be met before a protection order can be issued -- at least one of the following must apply:
- The person who threatened or harmed you is a family member
- The person who threatened or harmed you is someone you had an intimate relationship with
- The person has been stalking you -- repeated or continuing harassment (two or more incidents) that makes you feel threatened
How to Request a Protection Order
If the requirements above have been met, contact the Lake County Prosecutor's Office directly.
Lake County Prosecutor's Office
(219) 755-3463
Protection orders are not guaranteed. They may be granted the day you file, at a later hearing, or not at all.
No cellular telephones are allowed in court. Evidence from a phone, text messages, emails, or social networks will not be heard by the judge.