- 1). Look for a copy of your restraining order. The restraining order that is signed by the judge is provided to both parties, or their attorneys, after the court hearing. The order will specify the duration of the restraining order and will be dated to make it easier to calculate the time. Finding your own copy of the restraining order is the easiest way to find out when the order is done.
- 2). Contact the sheriff's department that served the order. The department will have a record of all of the restraining orders that they have served. They will be able to tell you if the restraining order is done or if it is still being enforced. If the sheriff's department is unsure, they will usually offer to obtain the information you need and call you back with an answer to your inquiry. In situations where a temporary or emergency restraining order is filed prior to a court hearing, the local magistrate's office may have a copy of the extended restraining order on file.
- 3). If you have reason to believe that the restraining order has been dismissed and is no longer enforceable, contact the court clerk. The clerk of the county in which the restraining order was filed will be able to review the original restraining order and any related requests. If the individual who filed the request for the restraining order has asked to have it dismissed, there will be a Judgment of Removal on file.
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