What does this personal protection order motion do?

It lets a petitioner or respondent ask the court to modify, extend, or terminate a personal protection order. The form asks for case details and the reasons for the requested action.

Do I need a notary for the personal protection order motion?

No. The form does not require notarization. Its certificate of service contains a declaration under penalties of perjury, but does not request a notary.

When must I file a motion to extend the order?

The instructions say to file a motion to extend the expiration date no later than three days before the personal protection order expires.

Shiawassee County, MI · Shiawassee County

No notary required

Motion to Modify, Extend, or Terminate Personal Protection Order

This court form lets a petitioner or respondent ask the court to modify, extend, or terminate a personal protection order.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this form to ask the court to change or end a personal protection order, or to extend its expiration date. It asks for case and party information, the order date, the requested action, and reasons for the request. The instructions say a motion to extend must be filed no later than three days before the order expires; serve the other party and attend any scheduled hearing.

Who needs it

A petitioner or respondent who wants the court to modify, extend, or terminate a personal protection order needs this form.

How to submit it

Complete and sign the form, then hand it to the county clerk. The clerk keeps two copies and returns the remaining copies; you must serve the other party with a copy.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the certificate of service includes a declaration under penalties of perjury, but does not request notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Motion to Modify, Extend, or Terminate Personal Protection Order.
2
Complete the Form
Fill in the case and party information, select the requested action, explain why, and sign and date the form.
3
Get a Hearing Date
If you checked box 2a or 2b, ask the clerk to schedule a hearing and provide the hearing details for the notice.
4
Submit to the County Clerk
Hand the form to the county clerk, then serve the other party with a copy as instructed.

Frequently asked questions

What does this personal protection order motion do?: It lets a petitioner or respondent ask the court to modify, extend, or terminate a personal protection order. The form asks for case details and the reasons for the requested action.
Do I need a notary for the personal protection order motion?: No. The form does not require notarization. Its certificate of service contains a declaration under penalties of perjury, but does not request a notary.
How do I submit the personal protection order motion?: Hand the completed and signed form to the county clerk. The clerk keeps two copies and returns the others. You must serve the other party with a copy.
When must I file a motion to extend the order?: The instructions say to file a motion to extend the expiration date no later than three days before the personal protection order expires.

Need something notarized?

This Motion to Modify, Extend, or Terminate Personal Protection Order doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.