A Personal Protection Order, or PPO, is an order issued by the Circuit Court. It may protect you from being hit, threatened, harassed, or stalked by another person. The PPO may also stop someone from coming into your home or bothering you at work. It can stop them from buying a firearm or finding your address through school records. It can also stop them from taking your minor children unless required by the court.

To obtain a PPO:

• Come to the main Clerk of the Court-Court Services office
• Bring any documents and three (3) copies of each (police reports, email, messages, letters, etc.)
• Fill out forms and follow instructions

The State Court Administrator's Office (SCAO) has a complete list of approved PPO forms.

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