Orders Of Protection
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 455.020 — for domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault, valid statewide
Anyone in Missouri who has been subjected to domestic violence by a present or former family or household member, or who has been the victim of stalking or sexual assault, may seek an order of protection by filing a verified petition.
Leaving home does not end the right. Leaving the residence or household to avoid domestic violence does not affect the right to relief, and an order is effective in every city and county in the State.
Sources for this section (1)
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 455.020 — Relief may be sought
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Missouri attorney.