Injunction for Protection (Restraining Order) in Flagler County, Florida

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233. Florida's statewide hotline is 1-800-500-1119.

Flagler County's clerk makes a point of noting that its $408 dissolution filing fee is non-refundable, even if the couple later reconciles. Against that backdrop, the injunction filing fee stands out: none of the five injunction types, domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking, costs anything to file. File at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, in Bunnell, (386) 313-4400.

If the petition shows immediate and present danger, a judge can sign a temporary injunction that same day without notifying the respondent first. That order stays active for up to 15 days, and Florida law requires the full hearing to happen before it expires.

Once signed, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office serves the respondent, and the petitioner pays nothing for that service.

How an injunction for protection works in Florida

An injunction for protection against domestic violence (Fla. Stat. 741.30) is for someone you have a close relationship with, such as a spouse or former spouse, someone you live with or used to live with as a family, a co-parent, or a close relative. Florida has related injunctions for repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, and stalking that may apply instead if the relationship does not fit the domestic violence category.Florida uses the same statewide forms in every county, including Flagler County, FL. The basic steps are:

1. File a Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence (Florida Supreme Court approved family law form 12.980(a)) at the courthouse. There is no filing fee.
2. A judge reviews your petition, often the same day, and can grant a temporary injunction that lasts until your hearing.
3. The other person is served with the paperwork and can respond.
4. You attend a full hearing, generally within about 15 days of a temporary injunction.
5. If the judge grants a final injunction, it can last a fixed term or until further order of the court, and can be extended.

An injunction for protection can do more than order someone to stay away. It can set temporary time-sharing with children, require the other person to leave a shared home, and require them to surrender firearms. Local domestic violence advocates and the clerk's office can help you fill out the forms, often at no cost.

Where to file in Flagler County, FL

Injunction requests in Flagler County, FL are filed with the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Flagler County. Because courthouse locations, hours, and local domestic violence resources change over time, confirm current details using the Florida court clerk directory:

Find the Flagler County, FL Clerk of Court (Florida court clerk directory)

Local notes for Flagler County, FL

Self-represented parties can get Supreme Court-approved forms from the Flagler County Clerk's Office at $0.15 per page. A $3.50 signature fee applies for notarization or a deputy clerk oath. Both charges apply to dissolution and other family filings, not to the injunction petition itself, which stays free.

Once a judge signs the order, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office serves the respondent. The petitioner pays nothing for that service; the clerk covers the cost directly.

The Flagler County Family Court page does not name a specific certified domestic violence center. For a Palm Coast or Bunnell resident, the statewide hotline, 1-800-500-1119, is the most reliable way to reach current local shelter and advocacy services.

Flagler County has grown fast, mostly around Palm Coast, so the Bunnell courthouse now serves a much larger population than the county's historically small size suggests. That growth has not changed the underlying injunction process: filing stays free, and the 15-day hearing deadline still applies.

A petitioner moving between Flagler and its Seventh Circuit neighbors, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia, will find the same statewide injunction rules apply in each county, even though the clerks publish different levels of online detail.

A petitioner unsure which of the five 12.980 injunction forms applies can ask Clerk staff at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center. Staff can point to the correct form, though they cannot weigh in on the facts of the case itself.

Official injunction resources in Flagler County, FL

Kim C. Hammond Justice Center handles restraining-orders filings, located at 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg. 1, Bunnell 32110. Phone: (386) 313-4400.

The filing fee is $0. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Statewide e-filing portal applies. Self-represented parties may obtain Supreme Court-approved forms from the Clerk's Office ($0.15/page) or flcourts.org; signatures require notarization or a deputy clerk oath ($3.50/signature) for other family filings.

Flagler County Clerk Family Court (https://flaglerclerk.gov/courts/family-court/) can help with procedure and paperwork. Covers dissolution of marriage procedures and forms; the Clerk's Office is prohibited by law from providing legal assistance or advice. In-person assistance is available at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center, (386) 313-4400.

• Flagler County Clerk - Family Court
• Fla. Stat. 741.30 - Domestic Violence Injunction
• Form 12.980(n) - Petition for Injunction Against Dating Violence
• Florida Courts E-Filing Portal

Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.

Flagler County, FL Injunction for Protection FAQs