Self Help
Protection Orders
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Below is a Guide to Domestic Abuse and Harassment Protection Orders. You should take a moment and review the information before you fill out the paperwork. The Guide will give you helpful information in deciding whether or not to proceed.
How to File for a Domestic Abuse Protection Order - Frequently Asked Questions
How to File for a Harassment Protection Order - Frequently Asked Questions
If you have decided to file for a protection order, select the type of order below to get printable instructions.
A Guide to Filing a Domestic Abuse Protection Order
A Guide to Filing a Harassment Protection Order
Both types of Protection Orders (Domestic Abuse and Harassment) have a page attached to them that provides the necessary information including a notice of penalties and full faith and credit. To read the information sheet, select the type of protection order below:
Domestic Abuse Protection Information
Harassment Protection Information
If you are ready to file for a Protection Order, select the link below for the form.
Protection Order Forms
Each of the Protection Order types requires that three forms be completed: A Praecipe (how notice is given to the restrained person), a form with confidential information to be kept in a private section of the court file, and a Petition. You will need to complete the forms below using the guides to completing the forms listed earlier on this page.
- Domestic Abuse Protection Order Forms
- Harassment Protection Order Forms
Responding to Protection Orders
If you have been served with a protection order, please refer to one of the following brochures on how to proceed.
This file last modified Monday June 01, 2009 11:44:43