Will a Protective Order Show Up on My Criminal Record in Kentucky?
No. EPOs, DVOs, and IPOs are all civil in nature. If someone gets a protective order against you, it will not show up on your criminal record.
However, if you violate an EPO, DVO, or IPO, then you may be charged with contempt of court or other criminal charges, including charges relating to any offenses that you may have committed when you violated the order (such as assault). Violating an order of protection is a misdemeanor that may result in a jail sentence of up to 12 months.