You would visit the local magistrate. The magistrate in every city or county is available 24/7 to handle a myriad of issues and will decide if your situation merits a Protective Order. If the injuries or threats were made by a “family or household member” then the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court would enforce the Order. The term “family and household member” is rather broad in the eyes of Virginia. If the injuries or threats were made by someone who is not a family or household member, the General District Court would handle the matter.