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Beyond domestic violence (§ 741.30 — see the separate guide), Florida provides four more protective injunctions in circuit court: repeat violence, dating violence, and sexual violence under § 784.046, Florida Statutes, and stalking or cyberstalking under § 784.0485. No filing fee may be charged for any of them.
Repeat violence means two incidents of violence or stalking, one within the past 6 months, directed at the petitioner or an immediate family member (§ 784.046(1)(b)). Dating violence requires a dating relationship within the past 6 months (§ 784.046(1)(d)). Sexual violence covers the offenses § 784.046(1)(c) enumerates, whether or not criminal charges were filed. Stalking — willful, malicious, repeated following or harassment, including cyberstalking — has its own injunction under § 784.0485 (defined in § 784.048).
There is no filing fee for these petitions (§§ 784.046, 784.0485, Fla. Stat.), and clerks provide the forms. If the sworn petition shows an immediate and present danger, the court may enter an ex parte temporary injunction effective up to 15 days pending the full hearing.
At the full hearing both sides present evidence and the court decides whether to enter a final injunction. Violating an injunction is a crime — enforceable by arrest and prosecution (§ 784.047, Fla. Stat.; § 784.0487 for stalking injunctions).
Procedural information only — not legal advice and not a substitute for an attorney. Statewide rules are summarized with citations; local practice varies by division and judge, so verify deadlines with the Jefferson County clerk and review the assigned judge's verified preferences on the Jefferson County page.