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Domestic Violence

The Attorney General’s Office Domestic Violence Division performs a myriad of functions in the area of domestic violence education and prevention, including:

  • direct prosecutorial assistance and training with regard to specific issues in the prosecution of domestic violence cases, including research and brief drafting;
  • law enforcement training on domestic violence laws, with special emphasis on those related to the enforcement of local and foreign orders of protection;
  • assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with regard to ensuring their domestic violence policies comport with state and federal law, and with the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights;
  • advocacy specifically for victims of domestic violence;
  • development and implementation of the MS Uniform Domestic Violence Offense Report;
  • development and implementation of the MS Protection Order Registry;
  • training and assistance for the judiciary and court clerks on domestic violence laws and enforcement of domestic violence protection orders;
  • encouraging the development of healthy relationship education and curricula in our high schools.
What Is Domestic Violence?
Find out about domestic violence.
How do You Know if You Are Being Abused?
How to tell if you are being abused and what to do about it.
NEW!!! What is a Domestic Abuse Protection Order?
Find out important information about domestic abuse protection orders. (viewable in adobe format).
Domestic Violence Legal Forms
Download Domestic Violence Legal Forms.
MS Domestic Violence Protective Order Registry Training Events
For All Court Clerks - Training Events for the MS Protective Order Registry
Request A Speaker or Training
Request a speaker from the AGO at your next function.



To contact the Domestic Violence Division:
  • Telephone 601-359-4251
  • Fax 601-359-9681
  • Email: