Resources

2023 Updated Matrices

Sealing or Expunging a Civil Protection Order

This matrix compiles the statutory provisions from states and other U.S. jurisdictions for sealing or expunging court records and orders specific to civil protection order proceedings.

State Venue and Petition Requirements

This matrix outlines the venue requirements and essential information required for a domestic violence protection order petition in each state/jurisdiction.

State Address Confidentiality Statutes

This matrix contains state and other jurisdictions’ statutes regarding access to address confidentiality programs and processes. It also provides the state’s website, if available, to find more information about the program.

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