If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
For free, confidential support 24 hours a day, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE), or text START to 88788. Help is available in many languages, and your call does not create any court record.
Updated July 2026
Injunction for Protection (Restraining Order) in Taylor County, Florida
How to ask for an injunction for protection against domestic violence in Taylor County, FL, from the forms you file at the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Taylor County to temporary orders, the hearing, and where to find local help. There is no fee to file, and you do not need a lawyer to start.
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.
Taylor County shares a dedicated Refuge House line, 850-584-8808, with Madison County. This line is separate from the main Tallahassee number that covers the rest of the Big Bend region, so a caller from Perry connects more directly.
File an injunction for protection at the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry. Check the Clerk's DIY Forms page ahead of time for the paperwork. None of the five injunction types, domestic violence, repeat violence, dating violence, sexual violence, or stalking, carries a filing fee.
A judge can sign a temporary injunction the same day, without notifying the respondent first, if the petition shows immediate and present danger. That order lasts up to 15 days. Florida law requires the full hearing before it expires.
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 Taylor County, FL. The basic steps are:
- 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.
- A judge reviews your petition, often the same day, and can grant a temporary injunction that lasts until your hearing.
- The other person is served with the paperwork and can respond.
- You attend a full hearing, generally within about 15 days of a temporary injunction.
- 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 Taylor County, FL
Injunction requests in Taylor County, FL are filed with the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Taylor County. Because courthouse locations, hours, and local domestic violence resources change over time, confirm current details using the Florida court clerk directory:
Find the Taylor County, FL Clerk of Court (Florida court clerk directory)
Local notes for Taylor County, FL
The Taylor County Clerk's DIY Forms page, under Online Services, ranks among the more accessible self-help resources in the smaller Big Bend counties. It lets petitioners review family law packets before making the trip to the Perry courthouse.
Once a judge signs the order, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office serves the respondent at no cost to the petitioner. The clerk pays for that service directly.
Refuge House's separate Madison/Taylor line reflects the distance between Perry and Tallahassee. It gives residents here a more direct connection into the region's shelter and advocacy network than routing through the main hotline.
Taylor County's coastal geography, running from Perry down toward Steinhatchee, makes travel time to the single county courthouse a real factor for residents on the far side of the county, especially when the goal is a same-day temporary injunction hearing.
A petitioner moving between Taylor and neighboring Madison County will find both counties share the same dedicated Refuge House line rather than routing through the larger Tallahassee hotline, a detail unique to this pair among the Big Bend counties.
A petitioner unsure which of the five 12.980 forms applies can ask the Perry courthouse counter directly. Staff there can point to the correct petition, though Florida law prevents them from weighing in on the underlying facts of a case.
Official injunction resources in Taylor County, FL
Taylor County Courthouse handles restraining-orders filings, located at 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry 32347.
The filing fee is $0. E-filing is available through https://www.myflcourtaccess.com. Statewide e-filing portal applies, though most petitioners in Taylor County file in person at the Perry courthouse for same-day judicial review.
Taylor County Clerk DIY Forms (https://taylorclerk.com/online-services/diy-forms/) can help with procedure and paperwork. The Clerk's own DIY Forms page, under Online Services, hosts self-help family law packets for pro se filers.
- Taylor County Clerk - DIY Forms
- Fla. Stat. 741.30 - Domestic Violence Injunction
- Form 12.980(q) - Petition for Injunction Against Sexual Violence
- Refuge House
Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.
Taylor County, FL Injunction for Protection FAQs
Where do I file for an injunction for protection in Taylor County?
File at the Taylor County Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Perry. Review the Clerk's DIY Forms page, under Online Services, for the paperwork beforehand.
Is there a fee to petition for a restraining order in Taylor County?
No. Fla. Stat. 741.30(2)(a) bars a filing fee for domestic violence petitions, and 784.046(3)(b) does the same for repeat, dating, and sexual violence, regardless of which of the five types applies.
How fast can I get a temporary injunction in Taylor County?
The same day, if the petition shows immediate and present danger, under Fla. Stat. 741.30(5)(a). No advance notice to the respondent is required, and the order stays active for up to 15 days.
When is the full hearing scheduled after a temporary injunction in Taylor County?
Florida law requires the hearing to be set before the 15-day temporary injunction expires, so it falls within that window. The clerk's notice will list the exact courtroom, date, and time to appear.
Who serves the respondent in a Taylor County injunction case?
The Taylor County Sheriff's Office serves the signed order at no cost to the petitioner. The clerk pays the agency directly under Fla. Stat. 741.30(2)(a), capped at $20.
Is there a local domestic violence hotline for Taylor County?
Yes. Refuge House runs a dedicated Madison/Taylor line, 850-584-8808, separate from its main Tallahassee hotline. Florida's statewide hotline, 1-800-500-1119, is also available.
This page is general information about Florida domestic violence injunction procedure in Taylor County, FL, not legal advice for your situation, and it is not a substitute for help in an emergency. If you are in danger, call 911, or reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Court locations, forms, and resources change; always confirm current details with the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, Taylor County, a local domestic violence advocate, or the official Florida family court self-help program resources. Virdix is not a law firm and is not a substitute for an attorney.
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