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How Do I Apply?

How to Apply for a PFS Order

You may get an application or petition form for a PFS order from the district court clerk’s office located at your local courthouse or go to http://www.kscourts.org/Kansas-Courts/Judicial-Council/forms/protection-from-stalking.asp. The petition must be filed in the county where the stalking occurred. There is no cost for getting a PFS order. If you are a parent or an adult living with a child who is being stalked, you may apply for a PFS order for the minor.

At a minimum, the petition must include the following:

  • Your name
  • The name of the stalker/defendant
  • The dates on which the alleged stalking behavior occurred AND
  • The acts committed by the stalker/defendant that are alleged to be stalking

After filling out the petition, you must sign it in front of the court clerk so that your signature can be verified.

You may be asked to talk with a judge about why you think the protection order is necessary. In some jurisdictions, the clerk will present your petition to the judge and will let you know if it has been granted.

If the temporary order is granted, it will be good for up to 20 days. You will be given a date and time for the final hearing. Even if you are not granted a temporary order, you can still request a hearing.

It is important to remember that you must appear at the final hearing if you want the judge to consider keeping the protection order in place. If you do not want the order to continue, you should contact the court in writing to have the case dismissed.

At the final hearing, you will be asked to appear and provide evidence about why you need a PFS order. This evidence might include the dates and times that you were stalked, letters or notes that you received from the defendant, how the stalking behavior has made you feel, or any other evidence showing you were intentionally harassed and placed in fear for your personal safety.

The defendant will be given notice of the final hearing. If the defendant attends the hearing, he will also be allowed to present evidence.

At the end of the final hearing the judge will decide whether to grant your request for a protection from stalking order.
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR COPY OF THE PFS ORDER WITH YOU!

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