During business hours please contact the Intake Office directly for any questions pertaining to Restraining orders. However any act of Domestic Violence that requires immediate attention, please call 911
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTAKE OFFICE
10 MAIN STREET, ROOM 140
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
PHONE # (201) 527-2700 x2100
OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
SERVICES PERFORMED:
- Assistance with application for restraining orders.
- Assistance with request for appeal hearings (appeal of a temporary restraining order only).
- Assistance with request for review, modification, and enforcement hearings (i.e., post judgment proceedings)
- Assistance with application of support, custody and visitation when a restraining order is in effect
- Assistance with the filing of dismissal requests.
- Bail information.
- Schedule bail reduction or arraignment hearings (disorderly contempt cases only).
- Schedule weapon forfeiture hearings.
- Assist defendants in applying for pro-bono attorneys (in contempt cases only).
- Fax all restraining orders to police departments and other specified agencies.
- Outreach for plaintiffs who do not appear for hearings.
- Process all domestic violence motions.
- Photographs taken of victims where bruises or scratches are evident.
ELIGIBILITY:
1. A victim of domestic violence is any person who is eighteen years or older who has been
subjected to violence by:
a. A spouse
b. A former spouse
c. Any person with whom the victim has a child in common (i.e. never married, co-parents).
d. Any person who is a present or former household member.
e. A present or former boyfriend or girlfriend. The victim who falls
under the dating relationship category can be younger then eighteen
years of age. However, the defendant must be a present or former
boyfriend or girlfriend who is eighteen years or older.
ACTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEFINED BY STATUTE:
Homicide
Criminal Sexual Contact
Assault
Lewdness
Terroristic Threats
Criminal Mischief
Kidnapping
Burglary
Criminal Restraint
Criminal Trespass
False Imprisonment
Harassment
Sexual Assault
Stalking
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