Legal Remedies for Domestic Violence

An Order of Protection is a legal document, granted by a judge, to help protect a victim of violence, abuse, and harassment. Orders are drafted to meet and to protect the desires of the individual victim and are enforced by law enforcement and the courts.

Survivor Empowerment Center staff are located at Franklin, Saline and Williamson County courthouses to help victims with the process of seeking an Order of Protection. There are three types:

Order of Protection for domestic violence victims
Civil No Contact Order for sexual assault/abuse victims
Stalking No Contact Order for victims not eligible for the other two protective orders

For more information about Illinois Orders of Protection, please click here.

To obtain an Order of Protection in Franklin County, call
618-435-9800, ext. 139

To obtain an Order of Protection in Gallatin County, call
618-294-8641, ext. 222

To obtain an Order of Protection in Jackson County, call
618-549-4807, ext. 255 or
618-687-7203 or
618-687-7211 (Jackson County State's Attorney Victim's Advocate)

To obtain an Order of Protection in Johnson County, call
618-658-4751 or 618-658-9318

To obtain an Order of Protection in Perry County, call
618-357-6931


To obtain an Order of Protection in Saline County, call
618-294-8641, ext. 222

To obtain an Order of Protection in Union County, call
618-833-7216, ext. 411

To obtain an Order of Protection in Williamson County, call
618-997-0949, ext. 25