Domestic Violence State Forms
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Victims of domestic violence have many resources to turn to for help. One way to protect themselves from further abuse is to file a protective order. A protective order will protect a victim by allowing him or her to call police to arrest the abuser. However, before a victim may obtain a protective order, he or she must file certain paperwork with state court.
Below you will find links to domestic violence state forms.
Domestic Violence Forms by State
Alabama
- Petition for Protection from Abuse (Alabama Administrative Office of Courts)
- Motion for Protective Order (Alabama Administrative Office of Courts)
Alaska
- Domestic Violence Protective Orders: Step by Step (Alaska Court System)
- Quick Reference: Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Protective Order Forms and Instructions (Alaska Court System)
Arizona
- Protective Order Forms (Arizona Judicial Branch)
Arkansas
- Order of Protection Information Sheet: Sebastian County (Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney's Office)
- Petition for Order of Protection: Sebastian County (Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney's Office)
California
- Court forms - Domestic Violence Prevention (Judicial Council and the Administrative Office of the California Courts)
- Request for Order
Colorado
- Protection Order Forms (Colorado State Judicial Branch)
Connecticut
- Application For Relief From Abuse (Connecticut Judicial Branch)
Delaware
- Protection from Abuse Forms (Delaware State Courts)
District of Columbia
- Get a Protection Order (District of Columbia Courts)
- Domestic Violence Forms (District of Columbia Courts)
Florida
- Petition for Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence (Florida Supreme Court)
Georgia
Hawaii
- Petition for Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order (Hawaii State Judiciary)
Idaho
- Domestic Violence Court Application
- Application for Modification, Termination, Renewal of Protection Order State of Idaho Judicial Branch
Illinois
- Order of Protection Forms (Southern Illinois University School of Law)
Indiana
Iowa
- Court Forms (Iowa Judicial Branch)
Kansas
- Protection From Abuse Forms (Kansas Legal Services)
Kentucky
- Domestic Violence Petition (Administrative Office of the Kentucky Courts)
Louisiana
- Louisiana Protective Order Registry Forms (Supreme Court of Louisiana)
Maine
- Protection From Abuse forms (Pine Tree Legal Assistance/Maine Judicial Branch )
- Protection From Harassment Forms (Pine Tree Legal Assistance/Maine Judicial Branch )
Maryland
- Petition for Protection Form (Maryland Courts)
Massachusetts
- Restraining Order and Harassment Court Forms (Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries)
Michigan
- Forms for Use in Personal Protection Proceedings (Michigan State Court)
- Petition for Personal Protection Order
Minnesota
- Filing an Order for Protection (Minnesota Judicial Branch)
Mississippi
- Mississippi Restraining Orders (WomensLaw)
Missouri
- Adult Abuse/Stalking Forms (Missouri Judiciary)
Montana
- Domestic Violence forms (Montana Department of Justice)
Nebraska
- Protection Order Forms/Information Sheets (Nebraska Judicial Branch)
Nevada
- Domestic Violence Protection Order Forms (Nevada Courts)
- Protection Orders Overview (Nevada Courts)
New Hampshire
- Domestic Violence Petitions (New Hampshire Judicial Branch)
- How to File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (New Hampshire Judicial Branch)
New Jersey
- Protective Order: Fillable Form (Family Division of Superior Court)
New Mexico
- Domestic Violence Forms (New Mexico Courts)
New York
- Affidavit in Support of Issuance of Family Court Temporary Order of Protection (New York State Unified Court System)
- More Domestic Violence Forms
North Carolina
North Dakota
- Domestic Violence Protection Order (North Dakota Supreme Court)
Ohio
- Domestic Violence Protection Order Forms (Ohio Supreme Court)
Oklahoma
- Petition for Protection Order (Oklahoma Supreme Court Network)
- More Oklahoma Court Forms
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Protection From Abuse (PFA) Information (Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania)
Rhode Island
- DVSA Reporting Form (Judiciary of Rhode Island)
South Carolina
- Filing for an Order of Protection in South Carolina (South Carolina Legal Services)
- Petition for Order of Protection (South Carolina Courts)
South Dakota
- Domestic Protection Order Forms (South Dakota Unified Judicial System)
Tennessee
- Order of Protection Forms (Administrative Office of the Tennessee Courts)
Texas
- Protective Order forms (Texas Bar Foundation)
- Magistrates Order for Emergency Protection (MOEP) (Texas Council on Family Violence)
Utah
- Request for Protective Order (Utah State Courts)
- More Domestic Violence Forms (Utah State Courts)
Vermont
- Relief From Abuse (Vermont Judiciary)
Virginia
- Petition For Protective Order - Stalking/Serious Bodily Injury (Virginia Courts)
- Instructions for Form DC-383 (Virginia Courts)
Washington
- Court Forms: Domestic Violence (Washington State Courts)
West Virginia
- Domestic Violence Forms (West Virginia Court System)
Wisconsin
- Petition for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Injunction (Wisconsin Court System)
- Restraining Orders (Wisconsin State Law Library)
Wyoming
- Court Self-Help Forms (Wyoming Courts)
Consider Getting Legal Help With Your Domestic Violence Concerns
If you've been a victim of domestic violence, an important first step is to call your local police. You also may benefit from professional legal representation. If you or a loved one needs help with a domestic violence-related matter, an experienced family law attorney near you can help you with domestic violence state forms and other legal matters.
Next Steps
Contact a qualified family law attorney to make sure your rights are protected.