IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR __________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
Case No.:
Division:
___________________,
Petitioner,
and
__________________,
Respondent.
FINAL JUDGMENT OF INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
STALKING (AFTER NOTICE)
The Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Stalking under Section 784.0485, Florida Statutes, and
other papers filed in this Court have been reviewed. The Court has jurisdiction of the parties and the
subject matter. The term Petitioner as used in this injunction includes the person on whose behalf this
injunction is entered.
It is intended that this protection order meet the requirements of 18 U.S.C. Section 2265 and
therefore intended that it be accorded full faith and credit by the court of another state or Indian tribe
and enforced as if it were the order of the enforcing state or of the Indian tribe.
SECTION I. HEARING
This cause came before the Court for a hearing to determine whether an Injunction for Protection
Against Stalking in this case should be:
____ issued ____ modified____ extended.
The hearing was attended by:
____Petitioner
____Petitioner’s Counsel
____Respondent
____Respondent’s Counsel
SECTION II. FINDINGS
On {date} _____________________, a notice of this hearing was served on Respondent together with a
copy of Petitioners petition to this Court and the temporary injunction, if issued. Service was within the
time required by Florida law, and Respondent was afforded an opportunity to be heard.
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Stalking (After Notice) (03/15)
After hearing the testimony of each party present and of any witnesses, or upon consent of
Respondent, the Court finds, based on the specific facts of this case, that Petitioner is a victim of
stalking.
SECTION III. INJUNCTION AND TERMS
This injunction shall be in full force and effect until either ____ further order of the Court or ____ until
{date} ___________________. This injunction is valid and enforceable throughout all counties in the
State of Florida. The terms of this injunction may not be changed by either party alone or by both
parties together. Only the Court may modify the terms of this injunction. Either party may ask the
Court to change or end this injunction.
Willful violation of the terms of this injunction, such as: committing an act of stalking against
Petitioner; going to or being within 500 feet of Petitioner's residence, place of employment, school, or
other place prohibited in this injunction; knowingly and intentionally coming within 100 feet of
Petitioner’s motor vehicle, whether or not that vehicle is occupied; committing any other violation of
this injunction through an intentional unlawful threat, word or act to do violence to Petitioner;
telephoning, contacting or communicating with Petitioner, unless indirect contact through a third
party is specifically allowed by this injunction; defacing or destroying Petitioner’s personal property,
including Petitioner’s motor vehicle; having care, custody, use or possession of a firearm or
ammunition unless authorized by section 790.233(3), Florida Statutes, constitutes a misdemeanor of
the first degree punishable as provided by Sections 775.082 and 775.083, Florida Statutes.
Any party violating this injunction shall be subject to civil or indirect criminal contempt proceedings,
including the imposition of a fine or imprisonment, and also may be charged with a crime punishable
by a fine, jail, or both, as provided by Florida Statutes.
ORDERED and ADJUDGED:
1. Prohibited Actions. Respondent shall not commit, or cause any other person to commit, any
acts of stalking against Petitioner, including stalking, cyberstalking, aggravated stalking, or any
criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death. Respondent shall not commit any other
violation of the injunction through an intentional unlawful threat, word or act to do violence to
Petitioner.
2. No Contact. Respondent shall have no contact with Petitioner unless otherwise provided
in this section.
a. Unless otherwise provided herein, Respondent shall have no contact with Petitioner.
Respondent shall not directly or indirectly contact Petitioner in person, by mail, e-mail, fax,
telephone, through another person, or in any other manner, including any electronic means or
use of social media. Further, Respondent shall not contact or have any third party contact
anyone connected with Petitioner's employment or school to inquire about Petitioner or
to send any messages to Petitioner.
Unless otherwise provided herein, Respondent shall not go to, in, or within 500 feet of:
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Stalking (After Notice) (03/15)
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b. Petitioners current residence {list address}_______________________________________
or any residence to which Petitioner may move;
c. Petitioners current or any subsequent place of employment {list address of current
employment} ______________________________________________________________;
d. Petitioner’s school {list address of school}
______________________________________________________________________; or
e. the following other place(s) regularly frequented by Petitioner and any named family
members or individuals closely associated with Petitioner:
_____________________________________________________________________________.
f. Respondent shall not knowingly or intentionally come within 100 feet of Petitioners
motor vehicle, whether or not that vehicle is occupied;
g. Respondent shall not deface or destroy Petitioner’s personal property, including Petitioner’s
motor vehicle
h. Other provisions regarding contact:___________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
3. Firearms.
Unless paragraph a. is initialed below, Respondent shall not have in his or her care, custody,
possession, or control any firearm or ammunition. It is a violation of section 790.233, Florida
Statutes, and a first degree misdemeanor, for Respondent to have in his or her care,
custody, possession or control any firearm or ammunition.
{Initial all that apply; write N/A if not applicable}
a._____ Respondent is a state or local officer, as defined in section 943.10(14), Florida Statutes,
who holds an active certification, who receives or possesses a firearm or ammunition for use in
performing official duties on behalf of the officer’s employing agency, and is not prohibited by
the court from having in his or her care, custody, possession or control any firearm or
ammunition.
b. _____Respondent shall not use or possess a firearm or ammunition.
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Stalking (After Notice) (03/15)
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_______________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
c. _____Respondent shall surrender any firearms and ammunition in the Respondent's
possession to the___________________ County Sheriff's Department. Failure to surrender
either firearms or ammunition if ordered to do so by the court constitutes a misdemeanor of the
first degree, punishable as provided in section 775.082 or 775.083, Florida Statutes.
d. _____Other directives relating to firearms and ammunition:___________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
4. Treatment, Intervention, or Counseling.
{Initial if applicable; write N/A if not applicable}
a._____Respondent shall participate in the treatment, intervention, or counseling specified
below. Respondent shall pay for all services rendered:_____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
b. Within _____ days of the date of this Injunction, Respondent shall enroll in, and thereafter
complete without delay, the treatment, intervention, or counseling required in paragraph a.
above. Respondent shall provide proof of such enrollment to the Clerk of the Court.
5. Mailing Address or Designated E-Mail Address(es). Respondent shall notify the Clerk of the
Court of any change in either his or her mailing address, or designated e-mail address(es), within
10 days of the change. All further papers (excluding pleadings requiring personal service) shall
be served either by mail to Respondents last known mailing address or by e-mail to
Respondent’s designated e-mail address(es). Service shall be complete upon mailing or e-
mailing.
6. Additional provisions(s) necessary to protect Petitioner from stalking:
.
7. Referral to Appropriate Services for Petitioner. Petitioner may contact the following services
as needed:
______________________________________________________________________________.
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Stalking (After Notice) (03/15)
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__________________________________________
SECTION IV. OTHER SPECIAL PROVISIONS
{This section to be used for inclusion of local provisions approved by the chief judge as provided in Florida
Family Law Rule 12.610.}
____________________________________________________________________________________.
SECTION V. DIRECTIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN ENFORCING THIS INJUNCTION
{Unless ordered otherwise by the judge, all provisions in this injunction are considered mandatory
provisions and should be interpreted as part of this injunction.}
1. This injunction is valid and enforceable in all counties of the State of Florida. Violation of this
injunction should be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Law enforcement
officers of the jurisdiction in which a violation of this injunction occurs shall enforce the
provisions of this injunction and are authorized to arrest without a warrant pursuant to Section
901.15, Florida Statutes, for any violation of its provisions, which constitutes a criminal act
under Section 784.0485, Florida Statutes.
2. THIS INJUNCTION IS ENFORCEABLE IN ALL COUNTIES OF FLORIDA AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS MAY EFFECT ARRESTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 901.15(6), FLORIDA STATUTES. The
arresting agent shall notify the State Attorney’s Office immediately after arrest.
3. Reporting alleged violations. If Respondent violates the terms of this injunction and has not
been arrested, Petitioner may contact the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the
violation is alleged to have occurred. The clerk shall assist Petitioner in preparing an affidavit in
support of reporting the violation or direct Petitioner to the office operated by the court that
has been designated by the chief judge of that circuit as the central intake point for violations of
injunctions for protection where Petitioner can receive assistance in the preparation of the
affidavit in support of the violation. The affidavit shall be immediately forwarded by the office
assisting Petitioner to the state attorney of that circuit and to the judge designated by the chief
judge as the recipient of affidavits of violations of an injunction. Procedures relating to reporting
alleged violations are governed by section 784.0487, Florida Statutes.
4. Respondent, upon service of this injunction, shall be deemed to have knowledge of and to be
bound by all matters occurring at the hearing and on the face of this injunction.
5. The temporary injunction, if any, entered in this case is extended until such time as service of
this injunction is effected upon Respondent.
DONE AND ORDERED in____________________________, Florida, on ____________________.
CIRCUIT JUDGE
Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.980(v), Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Stalking (After Notice) (03/15)
COPIES TO:
Sheriff of _____ County
Petitioner (or his or her attorney):
_____ by U. S. Mail
_____ by hand delivery in open court (Petitioner must acknowledge receipt in writing on the face of the
original order--see below.)
_____by e-mail to designated e-mail address(es)
Respondent (or his or her attorney):
___ __forwarded to sheriff for service
_____ by hand delivery in open court (Respondent must acknowledge receipt in writing on the face of
the original order--see below.)
_____ by certified mail (may only be used when Respondent is present at the hearing and Respondent
fails or refuses to acknowledge the receipt of a certified copy of this injunction.)
_____ State Attorney’s Office
_____ Other __________________________
I CERTIFY the foregoing is a true copy of the original Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against
Stalking as it appears on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of ____________
County, Florida, and that I have furnished copies of this order as indicated above.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
(SEAL)
By:_______________________________________
Deputy Clerk or Judicial Assistant
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Stalking (After Notice) (03/15)
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I, {Name of Petitioner} ___________________________, acknowledge receipt of a certified copy of this
Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Stalking.
Petitioner
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I, {Name of Respondent} ________________________________, acknowledge receipt of a certified copy
of this Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Stalking.
Respondent
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Stalking (After Notice) (03/15)