If you are in imminent danger of harm please dial 9-1-1.
A Domestic Violence Injunction (sometimes called a restraining order) can be filed by anyone who is the victim of any act of domestic violence or has a reasonable belief he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of domestic violence.
It is not necessary for a person seeking a domestic violence injunction to be represented by an attorney. No filing fees are charged to file a petition against domestic violence.
To file a domestic violence injunction, you are required to visit the office of the Clerk of Court in the county in which you live. In Walton County, this office is located at:
Walton County Clerk of Court
Walton County Courthouse
571 U.S. Highway 90 East
DeFuniak Springs, Florida