How do I submit the proof of service?

The process server must file proof of service with the court clerk. If service cannot be completed, the process server must return the original and all copies to the court clerk.

What information does the hearing notice provide?

It identifies the petitioner and respondent and provides the scheduled hearing date, time, and location, along with the court’s address and telephone number.

What if the respondent is under 18?

The notice says the respondent’s parents, guardians, or custodians must also be served when the respondent is under 18.

Livingston County, MI · Livingston County

No notary required

Notice of Hearing on Petition for Personal Protection Order

This court form gives notice of a scheduled personal protection order hearing and records service by a process server or acknowledgment by the respondent.

At a glance

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

What this form is

The form notifies the respondent that a petitioner has requested a personal protection order and provides the hearing date, time, and location. The court completes the hearing notice; the process server records service or nonservice and files proof with the court clerk, while the respondent may sign an acknowledgment of service. It also provides for service on a respondent’s parent, guardian, or custodian when applicable.

Who needs it

The court uses the notice for a scheduled hearing, and a process server completes and files the service section after attempting service.

How to submit it

The process server must serve the notice and file proof of service with the court clerk. If service cannot be completed, return the original and all copies to the court clerk.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the process server signs a declaration under penalties of perjury, and the respondent may sign an acknowledgment of service.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Notice
Download the Notice of Hearing on Petition for Personal Protection Order.
2
Complete the Notice
The court completes the hearing details; the process server completes the applicable service or nonservice section.
3
Gather Attachments
Include any attachments listed for service, if applicable.
4
Serve and File
Serve the notice and file proof of service with the court clerk. If service is unsuccessful, return the original and all copies to the clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the personal protection order hearing notice?: No. This document is signed without a notary. The process server signs a declaration under penalties of perjury, and the respondent may sign an acknowledgment of service.
How do I submit the proof of service?: The process server must file proof of service with the court clerk. If service cannot be completed, the process server must return the original and all copies to the court clerk.
What information does the hearing notice provide?: It identifies the petitioner and respondent and provides the scheduled hearing date, time, and location, along with the court’s address and telephone number.
What if the respondent is under 18?: The notice says the respondent’s parents, guardians, or custodians must also be served when the respondent is under 18.

Need something notarized?

This Notice of Hearing on Petition for Personal Protection Order doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.