Do I need a notary for the nondomestic sexual assault PPO petition?

No. The petition is signed without a notary. Its separate service certificate contains a declaration under penalties of perjury, but no notary block is provided.

How do I submit the petition?

Submit the completed petition to the circuit court clerk. The form includes fields for the court and its address, and directs distribution to the court and judge or assignment clerk.

What information does the petition ask for?

It asks for information about the petitioner and respondent, related court actions and orders, the basis for the request, and the protections sought.

Can I ask for an ex parte order?

Yes. The petition includes a request for an ex parte order and asks the petitioner to state why immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage may occur.

Oakland County, MI · Oakland County

No notary required

Petition for Personal Protection Order (Nondomestic Sexual Assault)

This petition is for a person seeking a personal protection order based on nondomestic sexual assault to complete and file with the circuit court.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Oakland County · Oakland County, Oakland 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

Use this petition to ask the circuit court for a personal protection order based on nondomestic sexual assault. It asks about the parties’ relationship, sexual assault allegations, related court actions and orders, and the protections requested; it also includes a request for an ex parte order and space to explain what happened. Attach additional sheets if needed.

Who needs it

A person seeking a personal protection order for nondomestic sexual assault completes this petition and asks the circuit court to issue an order.

How to submit it

The form includes fields for the circuit court, court address, and case information, and directs distribution to the court and judge or assignment clerk. Submit it to the circuit court clerk.

About notarization

This petition is signed without a notary; the separate service certificate includes a declaration under penalties of perjury, but no notary block is provided.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Petition
Download the petition for a personal protection order based on nondomestic sexual assault.
2
Complete the Petition
Fill in the party and court information, explain the basis for the request, and identify the protections sought.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach additional sheets to explain what happened if needed, and include any applicable attachments.
4
Submit to the Court
Submit the completed petition to the circuit court clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the nondomestic sexual assault PPO petition?: No. The petition is signed without a notary. Its separate service certificate contains a declaration under penalties of perjury, but no notary block is provided.
How do I submit the petition?: Submit the completed petition to the circuit court clerk. The form includes fields for the court and its address, and directs distribution to the court and judge or assignment clerk.
What information does the petition ask for?: It asks for information about the petitioner and respondent, related court actions and orders, the basis for the request, and the protections sought.
Can I ask for an ex parte order?: Yes. The petition includes a request for an ex parte order and asks the petitioner to state why immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage may occur.

Need something notarized?

This Petition for Personal Protection Order (Nondomestic Sexual Assault) doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.