Maryland Request to Register Out-of-State Order for Protection is a legal document that can be filed by a petitioner to register and enforce an out-of-state Order for Protection in Maryland. This order seeks to provide protection from domestic abuse from someone in another state. There are two types of Maryland Request to Register Out-of-State Order for Protection: a Temporary Protective Order and a Final Protective Order. A Temporary Protective Order is granted in emergency situations and is a temporary restraining order that is valid until the date of the Final Protective Order hearing. A Final Protective Order is a longer-term restraining order that can be issued after a hearing. The Final Protective Order is valid until it is modified or terminated. Both types of orders can include provisions for protection from abuse, including restraining the respondent from contacting, harassing, or threatening the petitioner and any other protected individuals.