OUTGOING ORDERS in dv

OUTGOING ORDERS

7.5.1 All Final and Temporary restraining orders contain language concerning the Full

Faith and Credit qualification of those orders under the Federal VAWA statute. As a

further aid to victims, the federal VAWA office has promulgated a form of

Certification, if completed by the issuing court, intended to encourage the

enforcement of these orders in all states. At this time, it is not a recommended

practice to provide this certification for orders issued on a routine basis. Rather, the

form should be completed upon the request of a victim, or another state’s court or

law enforcement agency that has requested verification of the New Jersey FRO. (See

Appendix 21)

7.5.2 The recommended practice is for the court to provide the victim with a certified true

copy of the FRO, with a raised seal, upon request of the victim.