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PFA Department

Address

440 Ross Street, Suite 301
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Phone

412.350.4441
412.350.6489 fax

Protection From Abuse Intake Hours

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation (PSVI)

A victim of abuse can file for a Protection From Abuse (PFA) Order is the victim and abuser are current or former intimate partners (current or former spouses or dating relationships) OR if the abuser is a family member (related by blood or marriage).

If the victim of abuse DOES NOT have one of those relationships with the abuser, there are TWO other situations where a victim of abuse can seek a civil protection order that is very similar to a PFA Order.

  • Sexual Violence Protection Order:  for victims of sexual violence by an abuser who is NOT a current or former intimate partner or family member AND who are at a continued risk of harm.
  • Protection From Intimidation Order:  for MINORS (under 18 years of age) who have been the victim of “Intimidation” by an adult (18 years or older) who is NOT a current or former intimate partner or family member AND who are at a continued risk of harm. “Intimidation” includes conduct relating to the crimes of harassment and stalking.

Similar to a PFA Order, a PSVI order can order the abuser from having contact with the victim and prohibit the abuser from the victim’s home, place of employment or school.

To seek a PSVI Order, an individual should follow the same procedures and instructions for “How to Obtain a PFA Order”.

 

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