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Forms

Order for Protection Forms

  • Ask for Order for Protection: Use these forms if you or your child need protection from a family member or someone who lives in your household who is threatening you, physically hurting you, preventing you from calling 911, or otherwise harming you or your child.
  • You can use Minnesota Guide & File to create the forms you need to Ask for a MN Restraining Order – either an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order. You can file the forms electronically (eFile) through Guide & File, or print your completed forms. For more information, visit our Guide & File Help Topic.
  • Respond to Order for Protection: Use these forms if you were served with papers from someone asking the court for an Order for Protection.
  • Order for Protection Forms (All)

Harassment Forms

  • Ask for a Harassment Restraining Order: Use these forms if a person or organization has (1) physically or sexually assaulted you, (2) used your personal information, without your consent, to invite, encourage, or solicit a third party to engage in a sexual act, (3) shared private sexual images of you without your permission, or (4) repeatedly committed unwanted acts, words, gestures toward you, which have adversely affected your safety, security or privacy. This is how you ask the court for a Harassment Restraining Order to stop the unwanted acts.
  • You can use Minnesota Guide & File to create the forms you need to Ask for a MN Restraining Order – either an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order. You can file the forms electronically (eFile) through Guide & File, or print your completed forms. For more information, visit our Guide & File Help Topic.
  • Respond to a Harassment Restraining Order: Use these forms if you were served with papers from someone asking the court for a Harassment Restraining Order.
  • Harassment Forms (All)

Child in Need of Protection (CHIPS) Forms

The county attorney's office in cooperation with the county human services office usually handle cases involving child abuse and neglect. The court publishes some forms for use by pro se parties. You should talk with a lawyer to legal advice other forms for your case.

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