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4 verbatim requirements from 5.002 05-06 - Injunctions For Protection Against Domestic Violence.
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit (Monroe). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the operative section of https://e7tb82hwrcn.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/administrative-orders/Section%2005%20Family%20Law/5.002%2005-06%20-%20Injunctions%20For%20Protection%20Against%20Domestic%20Violence.pdf, harvested 2026-08-02; whitespace normalised only. • All individuals seeking an injunction for protection against domestic violence after normal business hours and on weekends and holidays pursuant to Section 26 and 741, Florida Statutes, shall be directed to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department prior to filing a petition for injunction through the Clerk of the Court at: 296-2424 Lower Keys, then press one 289-2430 Middle Keys, then press one 853-3211 Upper keys, then press one The law-enforcement based victim advocates can be reached at the above numbers on a twenty-four hour basis, seven days a week. • Any law enforcement officer who investigates an incident of domestic violence as prohibited by Florida Law shall provide the victim notice of their right to obtain a Temporary Injunction against Domestic Violence only after having: a. Determined if there is evidence of domestic violence as defined by Florida Statues, or if in the officer’s discretion violence is imminent and; b. Determined in those cases where the respondent is present and the investigating officer has probable cause to believe a violation of a criminal offense has occurred, the officer should arrest the respondent pursuant to F.S. 901.15(6), and; c. Made inquiry as to the ability of the respondent to post bond and return to the scene where an arrest has been effectuated, thereby necessitating the potential need of a Temporary Injunction Order and; d. Verified the existence of a pre-existing and served temporary injunction for protection through the Monroe County sheriff’s Office Communications Department, the officer appearing on the scene of the alleged domestic disturbance, shall then enforce the same. e. Assist those individuals seeking a domestic violence injunction by contacting the law-enforcement based victim advocate to respond to the scene or to meet the victim at the nearest Monroe County Sheriff’s Substation. • If, after conversation with the victim, the law-enforcement based victim advocate determines that the petitioner should seek an injunction, the victim advocate will contact the duty clerk. The Clerk of Court shall provide the law-enforcement-based victim advocates and/or sheriff’s dispatch office with a list of duty clerks. • The duty clerk shall insure that all documentation is comp leted and in compliance with applicable Florida Statutes, and that said sworn petition states an immediate and urgent need for injunctive relief, and that the petitioner feels that said injunction is required for his/her protection immediately and cannot wait until regular business hours when a judge may be available, or when the courthouse is again open for regular business.
All individuals seeking an injunction for protection against domestic violence after normal business hours and on weekends and holidays pursuant to Section 26 and 741, Florida Statutes, shall be directed to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department prior to filing a petition for injunction through the Clerk of the Court at: 296-2424 Lower Keys, then press one 289-2430 Middle Keys, then press one 853-3211 Upper keys, then press one The law-enforcement based victim advocates can be reached at the above numbers on a twenty-four hour basis, seven days a week.
Reviewer note: PDF sha256: 4c86757dd2f6f89ae2a0e156c30556eb3199c094fe74788975c866bce8c1e948. Read from the ORDERED section as numbered paragraphs.
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