An Illinois Civil No Contact Order is a court order issued by a judge in the state of Illinois to protect a person from being harassed, threatened, or stalked by another individual. It orders the respondent to avoid any contact, directly or indirectly, with the petitioner and anyone else listed in the order. It also orders the respondent to stay away from certain places, including the petitioner’s home and place of work. There are two types of Illinois Civil No Contact Orders: Emergency Orders of Protection and Plenary Orders of Protection. Emergency Orders of Protection are issued on an emergency basis and typically last for up to 21 days. Plenary Orders of Protection are issued for a longer period of time, up to two years. Both types of orders are enforceable by law and violators may face criminal charges.




