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Protective Orders
If you are a victim of domestic or sexual violence, or believe your child/children are in danger of being harmed by someone you know, you can apply for a protective order. In St. Joseph County, you can apply several places.
To access protective order forms, visit the Indiana Courts Protective Order page.
For more information please go to the Indiana State Court Administration website.
Protective Order Forms
To access protective order forms, visit the Indiana Courts Protective Order page.
Protective Order Requirements
- You must be 18 years of age to file a protective order. If either the petitioner or the respondent is under the age of 18, the protective order must be filed in the parent’s name for the minor.
- A Protective order must be filed through your dissolution if the dissolution has already been filed.
- Protective orders require the address of the respondent (person you are filing against). If known, we also need their Social Security number and date of birth. You will be asked to state on the petition what happened and why are in need of it. You will also need the dates of birth of all individuals listed for protection.
- The order must be approved by a Judge. There will be a hearing date. There is no fee for a protective order.
Indiana State Court Administration
For more information please go to the Indiana State Court Administration website.
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Clerk- South Bend
Physical Address
101 S Main Street
Basement of Court House
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574-235-9635Fax: 574-235-9838
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Mishawaka Division
Physical Address
219 Lincoln Way West
County Services Annex
Mishawaka, IN 46544
Phone: 574-256-6201Fax: 574-256-6225
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
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Juvenile Justice Center
Physical Address
1000 South Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574-235-5400Fax: 574-235-5342
The Thomas N Frederick Juvenile Justice Center is a multi faceted facility which houses a variety of agencies that interact with the St. Joseph Probate Court, Probate Clerk, Juvenile Probation, Juvenile Detention, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Prosecutors Office, Public Defender's Office, Day Reporting, and Electronic Monitoring Program.
Click here to go to the Thomas N Frederick Juvenile Justice Center website
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Small Claims Clerks- South Bend
Physical Address
Courthouse 2
112 S. Lafayette Blvd. 1st Fl.
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574-235-9794