Family Violence / Protective Order forms for the State of Georgia

This section contains the most current forms for the Protective Order Registry. These forms are provided in Adobe (PDF) format. In order to view these files, you must install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it is not currently installed. If you would like more information on our Family Violence Project, visit our Protective Order Registry Section.

Note: All forms are provided as Editable PDFs.  These forms can be edited in Adobe Reader.  Just click where you normally write and start typing.

Protective Order Forms
Below are the most current Protective Order forms. NOTE: THESE ARE THE FINAL FORMS.

• Family Violence Ex Parte Protective Order
  Updated - 09/18/2014
• Family Violence Twelve Month Protective Order
  Updated - 09/18/2014
• Family Violence Three Year / Permanent Protective Order
  Updated - 09/18/2014

• Stalking Ex Parte Temporary Protective Order
  Updated - 09/18/2014
• Stalking Twelve Month Protective Order
  Updated - 09/18/2014
• Stalking Three Year / Permanent Protective Order
  Updated - 09/18/2014
• Stalking Permanent Protective Order Persuant to Criminal Conviction
  Updated - 09/18/2014

• Dating Violence Ex Parte Protective Order
  Updated - 01/12/2023
• Dating Violence Twelve Month Protective Order
  Updated - 01/12/2023

• Dismissal of Temporary Protective Order
• Order for Continuance of Hearing and Ex Parte Protective Order
• Order to Modify Prior Protective Order

Protective Order Attachments
Below are attachments to the Protective Order forms that are referenced in the various orders.

• Child Support Addendum to Family Violence Protective Order
  Added - 10/06/2008
• Family Violence Intervention Program Compliance Form
  Added - 5/19/2009
• Family Violence Intervention Program Status Order
  Added - 5/19/2009

Protective Order Petition

Below are editable Family Violence petitions. If the county you are applying in uses a different petition please use the county form.  Please note: The Petition for Stalking Temporary Protective Order has been provided by the Georgia Legal Services Program and can be used to petition for a Temporary Stalking Protective Order.  This stalking petition has not been adopted by the Council of Superior Court Judges as an official state form.

• Petition for Temporary Protective Order
  Added - 09/18/2014
• Petition for Stalking Temporary Protective Order
  Added - 01/09/2017
• Petition for Dating Violence Temporary Protective Order
  Updated - 01/12/2023

You must install the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to view these files.  If you have difficulty viewing these files or need more information, please call Technical Support at 800-304-5174.