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Order of Protection

Illinois · Illinois Supreme Court · Effective May 1, 2025

This form is used to request an Order of Protection from the court. It asks the court to make official orders regarding safety, living arrangements, and contact between people.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when someone needs to ask the court for protection from another person. It collects detailed information about the people involved and the specific safety concerns.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form includes sections for the Petitioner (the person starting the case) and the Respondent (the person the protection is sought from).
What kind of protection can be ordered?
The form allows for orders regarding no abuse, possession of a residence, and staying away from certain people or places.
Is this form free?
The form text states that forms are free at ilcourts.info/forms.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2025.

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