Personal Protection Orders

There are different types of paperwork for personal protection orders (PPOs) based on the types of relationships in each case and whether the case involves an adult or a minor.  Each set of forms contains a petition, order, verified statement, and addendum form.  The person filing the PPO is called a petitioner and the person who the PPO is filed against is called the respondent.

There is no charge to file a PPO and must be submitted prior to 4:00 PM to be processed on that day and given to the judge for review.  The court has one business day to review the PPO and related materials and let the petitioner know the outcome.  It is the petitioner’s responsibility to find someone to serve the PPO on the respondent as the court does not provide that service.  If the petitioner does not have an adult that can serve the respondent they may contact the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Department for assistance at (231) 689-7380.

Getting Started

Please review PPO Instructions – Newaygo County prior to getting started which will provide details specific to Newaygo County for our PPO processes.  Also, please find PPO Instructions – SCAO which provides information from the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) on the PPO process.  If you still have questions, please feel free to contact the Newaygo County Circuit Court Clerks Office at (231) 689-7269 or newaygocircuitcourt@newaygocountymi.gov.

PPO Instructions Newaygo County

PPO Instructions SCAO

Submitting a PPO

PPOs may be submitted in person or via first class mail:

MAIL:   
Newaygo County Circuit Court
PO BOX 885
White Cloud, MI 49349

What Kind of PPO do you need?

PPO Domestic Relationship

This group of forms may be used if a petitioner is filing a PPO against an adult (18 years or older) and you are currently married to the person (respondent).  Petitioners may also use these forms when not married to the respondent but live with or have lived with the respondent in the past if the respondent is not the petitioner’s unemancipated child.  These forms should also be used if the petitioner and the respondent have never been married but have a child in common.  Finally, a petitioner would use these forms if they had a dating relationship with the respondent.

Petition For Personal Protection Order Domestic Cc375

Personal Protection Order Domestic Relationship Cc376

Verified Statement PPO Action

PPO Addendum Form

PPO Domestic Relationship – Minor

Petitioners may use these forms if they have a domestic relationship and wish to restrain someone between ages of 10 and 18 years of age.  Petitioners using these forms must live with or have lived with the respondent if the respondent is not your unemancipated minor child.  Further, petitioners will use these forms if they have a child in common with the respondent regardless of previously being marred to or having lived with the respondent.  A petitioner may also use these forms if they have or have had a dating relationship with the respondent.

Petition For Personal Protection Order Against A Minor Cc375m

Personal Protection Order Against A Minor Cc376m

Verified Statement PPO Action

PPO Addendum Form

PPO Nondomestic Relationship

Petitioners will use these forms if the respondent is over the age of 18 and there is not a domestic relationship with the person as defined above in the domestic relationship section.

Petition For Personal Protection Order Nondomestic Cc377

Personal Protection Order Nondomestic Cc380

Verified Statement PPO Action

PPO Addendum Form

PPO Nondomestic Relationship – Minor

Petitioners using these forms will be filing a PPO against a respondent between the ages of 10 and 18 who they do not have a domestic relationship with.

Petition For Personal Protection Order Against A Minor Cc377m

Personal Protection Order Against A Minor Cc380m

Verified Statement PPO Action

PPO Addendum Form

PPO Non-Domestic/Sexual Assault

Petitioners wanting an order to prevent a respondent over the age of 18 from sexually assaulting them or threatening to sexually assault them would use these forms.  A domestic relationship does not need to exist to file this type of PPO.  Respondents for these cases must have exhibited certain actions toward the petitioner.  Please read the petition below for further details.

Petition For Personal Protection Order Nondomestic Sexual Assault Cc395

Personal Protection Order Nondomestic Sexual Assault Cc396

Verified Statement PPO Action

PPO Addendum Form

PPO Non-Domestic/Sexual Assault – Minor

Petitioners wanting an order to prevent a respondent under the age of 18 from sexually assaulting them or threatening to sexually assault them would use these forms.  A domestic relationship does not need to exist to file this type of PPO.  Respondents for these cases must have exhibited certain actions toward the petitioner.  Please read the petition below for further details.

Petition For Personal Protection Order Non Domestic Sexual Assault Minor Cc395M

Personal Protection Order Nondomestic Sexual Assault Minor Cc396m

Verified Statement PPO Action

PPO Addendum Form

PPO Miscellaneous Documents

Please find additional PPO documents petitioners or respondents may need to dismiss, show cause, modify, extend, or terminate a PPO.

Notice Of Hearing On Petition For PPO Cc381

Motion And Order To Show Cause For Violating A Valid PPO Cc382

Motion And Order To Dismiss Action For PPO Cc378

Request For Next Friend And Order Mc319

Motion To Modify Extend Or Terminate PPO Cc379