25 CFR § 11.1208
Service of the protection order
February 24, 2021
When an order of protection is granted under this subpart:
(a) The petitioner must file it with the clerk of the court;
(b) The clerk of the court must send a copy to a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the area in which the court is located;
(c) The order must be personally served upon the respondent, unless the respondent or his or her attorney was present at the time the order was issued; and
(d) If the court finds the petitioner unable to pay court costs, the order will be served without cost to the petitioner.