A Secure Area Family Environment (SAFE) Place Advocate is available to assist with this process on designated days. View the following for more information:
There are three types of Personal Protection Orders (PPO) and the packets for the Domestic and Non-Domestic packets are under "Documents" on the homepage for Circuit Court Clerk:
Domestic Personal Protection Order:
Current/former dating relationship
Current/former spouse
Current/former resident of the same household
Have a child in common
Non-Domestic (Stalking) Personal Protection Order:
No domestic relationship
Never resided together
Must involve two or more “separate and non-continuous” acts
Juvenile Personal Protection Order:
The respondent is under the age of 18
What a Personal Protection Order Cannot Do
Establish or modify custody or parenting time
Evict someone in a landlord/tenant relationship
Mediate neighborhood disputes
Protect your personal property from damage
Remove someone from a public place (e.g., local store or restaurant)
Restrain a person from being rude or spreading rumors
Cost to Obtain a Personal Protection Order
No fee to file for a personal protection order
Service fees may apply if you hire a Process Server