Domestic Violence Protection Order Forms
To file, the following forms are needed: for all filings
Petitions for a Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order may be filed with the Clerk of Courts from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday when the Court is in session. The Clerk of Courts will not accept the filing of a Petition for a Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order after 2:30 p.m.
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You will need the following forms which are available on the Ohio Supreme Court Website. https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/services-to-courts/domestic-violence-program/domestic-violence-protection-order-forms/If you are filing for a new Domestic Violence protection order:
10.01-C: Instructions for Completing the Petition for a Domestic Violence Protection Order
10.01-D: Petition for Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order (R.C. 3113.31)
10.01-F: Information for Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (R.C. 3127.23 A) (If you and the respondent have children together) If you feel that a child is at risk of harm from the respondent you should contact Child Protective Services.
If you are filing to modify or terminate an existing Protection Order
10.01-K: Motion to Modify or Terminate Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order or Consent Agreement
If you are filing for a new Dating Violence Protection Order:
10.01-P: Petition for Dating Violence Civil Protection Order
Additional Form Required for Posting
In civil protection order proceedings where the party’s residence upon whom service is sought is unknown, service may be made by posting and mail without the necessity of a poverty affidavit. Before service by posting and mail can be made, an affidavit of the party requesting service or that party's counsel shall be filed with the court. Upon the filing of the affidavit, the clerk shall cause service of notice to be made by posting in a conspicuous place in the courthouse or courthouses within the county where Civ.R. 65.1 civil protection order proceedings may be filed and in two additional public places in the county that have been designated by local rule for the posting of notices pursuant to this rule. The postings under this division shall not be made on the website of the clerk of courts. The notice shall contain the same information required to be contained in a newspaper publication. The notice shall be posted for six successive weeks.