Do I need a notary for the Petition for Order of Protection?

No. The petitioner signs the petition without a notary and certifies that the information is true and correct. The form does not require a notarized attachment.

How do I submit the petition?

File the completed petition with the Circuit Clerk. If needed, the form also directs you to file additional case information or incidents of abuse forms with the petition.

What information does the petition ask for?

It asks for petitioner and respondent information, their relationship, prior court cases, details about abuse, and the protections being requested.

Can I request an emergency order?

Yes. The petition includes an option for an emergency order, which the form describes as a short-term order that may be granted on the day you file.

Bond County, IL · Bond County

No notary required

Petition for Order of Protection

This petition asks an Illinois Circuit Court for an order of protection and is completed by a person seeking protection from abuse.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Bond County · Bond County, Bond County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: bondcountyil.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this petition to ask the Circuit Court for an emergency or plenary order of protection. It asks for information about the petitioner, respondent, their relationship, prior cases, incidents of abuse, and protections requested, including options involving children, property, and personal safety. The form directs the petitioner to file it with the Circuit Clerk and attach additional forms when needed.

Who needs it

A person seeking an order of protection for themselves or others listed on the petition completes and files this form with the Circuit Clerk.

How to submit it

File the petition with the Circuit Clerk. The form says to file any applicable additional case information or incidents of abuse forms with the petition.

About notarization

This petition is signed without a notary; the petitioner certifies the information is true and correct, and the form does not require a notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the Petition for Order of Protection PDF.
2
Complete The Petition
Enter the requested information, describe incidents of abuse, and check the protections you are requesting.
3
Gather Additional Forms
If applicable, complete the Additional Case Information form or Additional Incidents of Abuse form to file with the petition.
4
Sign And File
Sign the petition and file it with the Circuit Clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Petition for Order of Protection?: No. The petitioner signs the petition without a notary and certifies that the information is true and correct. The form does not require a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the petition?: File the completed petition with the Circuit Clerk. If needed, the form also directs you to file additional case information or incidents of abuse forms with the petition.
What information does the petition ask for?: It asks for petitioner and respondent information, their relationship, prior court cases, details about abuse, and the protections being requested.
Can I request an emergency order?: Yes. The petition includes an option for an emergency order, which the form describes as a short-term order that may be granted on the day you file.

Need something notarized?

This Petition for Order of Protection doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.