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

• Protective Order Forms

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

• Protection Orders, No Contact Orders, and Workplace Violence Restraining Orders (Indiana Courts) |

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

• Complaint and Motion for Domestic Violence Protective Order

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

• Filing for a Restraining Order Under the Family Abuse Prevention Act (Oregon Courts)

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.