Which court has jurisdiction over seeking a Permanent Restraining Order?

• A. General Sessions Court
• B. Small Claims Court
• C. Circuit and Family Court
• D. Supreme Court

Answer: (C)

Permanent restraining orders are civil protections that require a formal hearing and lasting terms. Courts that handle civil and family-law matters have the authority to issue and enforce these long-term protections, set conditions, duration, and allow for modifications. Circuit Court and Family Court are the venues with that jurisdiction, because they deal with protective orders in the context of domestic relationships and civil remedies. Other courts don’t have the same power for long-term orders: Small Claims Court is limited to simple monetary disputes, General Sessions Court handles certain civil and criminal matters but not typically enduring protective orders, and the Supreme Court usually handles appeals or special original matters rather than routine protective orders. So the right place for a Permanent Restraining Order is Circuit and Family Court.