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Downloadable Protection Order Forms

Petition for Order of Protection

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This form tells the court who you are, how you are related to the respondent, what restraints should be included in the order, and why you need the protection order. The respondent needs to be served with a copy of this document and will be able to read the statement you wrote.

PLEASE NOTE: Because the respondent will receive a copy of this form, be careful not to include any confidential addresses or sensitive information that you do not want the respondent to have.

Temporary Order for Protection

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This is the two week order the court can enter at the time you file. It lists the acts that the respondent is restrained from committing. The respondent needs to be served with a copy of this order.

Law Enforcement Information Sheet

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This form provides information about you and the respondent, including dates of birth, addresses, and brief physical descriptions. If the respondent does not know where you live or does not know your phone number, you can choose not to include this information and just keep it confidential. You may want to list a contact person (someone who could receive a call on your behalf) in case the police who are serving the order need to contact you. All information on this form is entered into a database so that law enforcement has access to your order. The police will also use the information to find the respondent and serve the order. The respondent does not need to be served with a copy of this form.

Return of Service

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This is a critical document that once completed must go to the Court where your case is being, or was heard, AND to your local police department so that the respondent can be arrested or charged if he/she violates the order. This form is not for you to complete (other than the heading). The person who serves the respondent must fill out this form to verify to the court and the police whether the respondent has been served. The person who serves the respondent (often a police officer) must be over 18 and cannot be the petitioner.

Other Forms

Modify or Terminate an existing Protection Order

You will need the following forms:

Renew an existing Protection Order

You will need the following forms: