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CPO Form 4

Petition for Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order (R.C. 3113.31)

Ohio · Supreme Court of Ohio

This form is a request to the court for a Civil Protection Order because of domestic violence. It asks the court to make official orders to protect the person filing the form and their family members from the person they are filing against.

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Stage: Start a case

This form is used when someone believes they or their family members are in danger due to domestic violence and needs the court to issue protective orders.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Petition for a Domestic Violence Civil Protection Order, which asks the court to issue protective orders under Ohio law. Great care is taken to keep the filing person's address safe if requested.
Who fills out this form?
The Petitioner, who is the person asking for the order, fills out this form. The Respondent is the person the order is against.
Does filing this form require a hearing?
The form asks if the petitioner wants a full hearing trial scheduled, even if an emergency order is granted or not requested.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026.

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