Fisher County, TX · Fisher County
Application for Protective Order
This application lets a person seeking protection ask the court for a protective order and describe the people, circumstances, and protections involved.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fisher County · Fisher County, Fisher County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- fishercounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
Use this application to ask the court for a protective order, and, if applicable, a temporary ex parte order. It asks about the applicant and respondent, their relationship, children and other adults needing protection, related court cases, and the protections requested. The application also includes sections about residence, support, phone accounts, confidentiality, and an affidavit or declaration describing the events.
Who needs it
A person seeking a protective order, or someone filing on that person’s behalf, can use this application to request court protection.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
The application itself is signed without a notary; its affidavit option must be sworn before a notary, while the declaration option says a notary does not have to sign.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Protective Order PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the requested party, case, and protection information, and sign the application.
- 3
Prepare the Supporting Statement
Complete either the affidavit or declaration option. The affidavit is sworn before a notary; the declaration form says a notary does not have to sign.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Application for Protective Order ask for?
- It asks the court for a protective order and lets the applicant identify people needing protection, describe relevant circumstances, and select requested protections.
- Who can use this application?
- A person seeking a protective order can complete it, or someone can file on the applicant’s behalf by providing their name and title.
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Protective Order?
- The application itself is signed without a notary. The affidavit option must be sworn before a notary; the form says its declaration option does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the Application for Protective Order?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.