A Hope Card is a laminated card, similar in size and shape to a credit card, that contains all the essential information about an existing permanent civil protective order in a durable, easy-to-read format. They do not replace the existing protective order, but they do provide quick information for law enforcement officers about the person ordered to stay away as well as those protected by the order. Hope Cards are available only to holders of a final civil protective order issued in participating Virginia localities. Please see the following for more information:
