Emergency Order of Protection Process
You may ask for an Emergency Order of Protection in Kane County (Civil or Criminal) against someone if you
HAVE/HAD a relationship with them, or
THEY ARE a family member.
Examples of a relationship include: child/children in common, a marriage, a divorce, a civil union.
You will be requesting a CIVIL ORDER OF PROTECTION if:
The person you want the Emergency Order of Protection against
HAS NOT BEEN arrested or charged with violence against you.
Go to:
Family Division, Room 149 (1st Floor)
Kane County Judicial Center
37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. AND 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
(Closed from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. for lunch)
If you meet the requirements to obtain a Civil Emergency Order of Protection, you will need to appear in front of a judge. Please allow at least two hours to complete the process.
Start an Order of Protection
You will be requesting a CRIMINAL ORDER OF PROTECTION if:
The person you want the Emergency Order of Protection against
HAS BEEN arrested or charged with violence against you, and you have a domestic relationship with the person.
Go to:
Kane County State's Attorney's Office, Suite 300 (3rd Floor)
Kane County Judicial Center
37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, IL 60175
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. AND 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Closed from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. for lunch)
Start an Order of Protection
Prairie State Legal Services | First Floor Judicial Center – 107
Monday and Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
For more information or if you have any questions, please call 630-690-2130
Community Crisis Center Elgin | First Floor Judicial Center - 115Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Tuesdays only: 1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.24/7 hotline 847-697-2380
Mutual Ground | Third Floor Judicial Center – 307Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.