AG Release
04/21/26
Attorney General Brenna Bird announced her office has updated and re-implemented the Protective Order Notification System which was shut down in 2019 under the previous administration due to technical issues that were never resolved. Through this system, crime victims and survivors can be informed of the status of protective orders against offenders. This program is designed specifically for civil protective orders involving sexual abuse and domestic violence. This modification came about after Attorney General Bird conducted a complete audit of the Victim Assistance section after she took office.
The Protective Order notification system is now live through Iowa Victim Information & Notification Everyday (IowaVINE). IowaVINE is a free and anonymous notification service that provides victims of crime two important features: information and notification. Iowa VINE provides free and confidential access to custody status and protective order information for crime victims and the general public.
Across the state, crime victims and other concerned parties already use IowaVINE for access to timely and reliable information about the custody status of an offender. That same system can now be used to receive information and notifications on civil protective orders for sexual abuse and domestic violence. Just go to the Iowa VINE website to search by defendant name or protective order case number.
A link to that site can be found below.