Do I need a notary for the Motion and Order to Dismiss?

No. The form calls for the petitioner's signature and date, but does not require a notary or mention a notarized or sworn attachment.

When can I use this form?

Use it when you no longer want to continue with your personal protection order petition and the judge has not signed the order.

What information does the form ask for?

It asks for the case number, petitioner and respondent details, the petition date, your reason for requesting dismissal, and whether the respondent was served.

Shiawassee County, MI · Shiawassee County

No notary required

Motion and Order to Dismiss Action for Personal Protection Order

This form lets a petitioner ask the court to dismiss a personal protection order petition before a judge signs the 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 if you no longer want to continue with a petition for a personal protection order and the judge has not signed the order. It asks for case and party details, the petition date, and the reason for dismissal. The form also records whether the respondent was served and includes an order section for the judge.

Who needs it

A petitioner who wants to stop a personal protection order petition before the judge signs an order should complete this form.

How to submit it

Hand the form to the county clerk, who will forward the order to the judge. If the respondent was served with the petition, mail the blue copy to the respondent and return the yellow copy with the postal receipt to the county clerk.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is mentioned.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Motion and Order to Dismiss Action for Personal Protection Order.
2
Complete the Form
Fill in the case and party information, petition date, reason for dismissal, and service information; date and sign where instructed.
3
Serve the Respondent if Required
If the respondent was served with the petition, mail the blue copy and keep the postal receipt.
4
Submit to the County Clerk
Hand the form to the county clerk. If the respondent was served, return the yellow copy with the postal receipt.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Motion and Order to Dismiss?: No. The form calls for the petitioner's signature and date, but does not require a notary or mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the dismissal motion?: Hand the form to the county clerk, who forwards the order to the judge. If the respondent was served with the petition, mail the blue copy to the respondent and return the yellow copy with the postal receipt.
When can I use this form?: Use it when you no longer want to continue with your personal protection order petition and the judge has not signed the order.
What information does the form ask for?: It asks for the case number, petitioner and respondent details, the petition date, your reason for requesting dismissal, and whether the respondent was served.

Need something notarized?

This Motion and Order to Dismiss Action for Personal Protection Order doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.