Temporary Protective Order Forms

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The information and documents below are intended for your convenience ONLY and does not constitute legal advice. This information does not replace legal advice from an attorney.

  1. Basic info about different Temporary Protective Orders (TPO)
  2. Dating Violence Petition (PDF)
  3. Petition for Family Violence Protective Order (PDF)
  4. Petition for Stalking Temporary Protective Order (PDF)

If you have a Twelve Month Order (or less), you may ask the Court to extend the order to last three years or make it permanent.


To file a petition for a TPO, please go to the Clerk of Superior/State Court Office located on the 4th floor of the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse.  Blank TPO petitions are made available in the office.

The Superior Court Judges typically hear Ex-Parte Petitions on Monday through Friday at 11:00AM and 3:00PM. Please allow enough time to complete the petition and have it notarized.

Project Safe is available on Tuesdays from 9:00AM-5:00PM to assist with completing a Petition for a TPO.

You may also call the UGA Family Justice Clinic at (706) 369-6272 or Project Safe at (706) 543-3331 if you have questions or need assistance.