Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States.
During this month, Polk County is highlighting its do-it-yourself court filings and its Hope Cards program.
Polk County clerk Stacy Butterfield says these programs arose during the pandemic to help people start the process for what is commonly known as a protective order.
Do-it-yourself court filings
Polk uses a software called Turbo Court, which offers an interactive process to guide the petitioner to the specific form or petition they need…