Manistee County, MI · Manistee County
Petition for Personal Protection Order (Domestic Relationship)
Adults seeking protection from someone with a qualifying domestic relationship file this petition with the county circuit court to request a personal protection order.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Manistee County · Manistee County, Manistee County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- manisteecountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This petition asks the county circuit court for an order restricting a respondent’s conduct. It is for cases involving an adult respondent who is a spouse or former spouse, shares or shared a household or child with the petitioner, or has or had a dating relationship with the petitioner. The form requests information about both parties, their relationship, any related cases or orders, and the reasons for the request.
Who needs it
A person seeking a personal protection order against an adult spouse, former spouse, household member, co-parent, or current or former dating partner files this petition.
How to submit it
Sign and date the petition, then hand it to the county clerk. The form lists the 19th Judicial Circuit Court at 415 Third Street, Manistee, MI 49660.
About notarization
The petitioner signs and dates the petition without a notary; the attached process-server affidavit of service is marked as requiring notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the domestic relationship personal protection order petition PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Print neatly and complete items A through I with party details, relationship information, related case details, and reasons for requesting an order.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Write the explanation of what happened on a separate sheet and attach it to the petition.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the petition, then hand it to the county clerk at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the domestic relationship protection order petition?
- No. The petitioner signs and dates the petition without a notary. The attached process-server affidavit of service is marked as requiring notarization.
- Who can use this petition?
- The form is for a petitioner seeking an order against an adult spouse or former spouse, household member, co-parent, or current or former dating partner.
- How do I submit the petition?
- Sign and date the petition, then hand it to the county clerk at the 19th Judicial Circuit Court, 415 Third Street, Manistee, MI 49660.