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DC-684

Filing of Foreign Protective Order

Virginia · Supreme Court of Virginia

This form is used to file a protective order that was issued in another state or country. It asks for details about the order, the people involved, and the court that originally issued it.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when someone needs to file a protective order that was issued outside of Virginia's local court system.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is for filing a protective order that was issued by a court in a different state or country.
Who fills out this form?
The party filing the foreign protective order completes the form, and the clerk will certify the filing.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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