Preparing for Court
UPDATED January 19, 2009
Forms for Protection Orders in the State of Illinois are different in each county. For all BUT COOK county, you can find forms, including automated forms, for Protection Orders here: www.illinoislegalaid.com
For Cook County, visit the Cook County Circuit Clerk website at http://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/?section=FormsPage
You may find forms for other counties also at one of these websites:
Someone at a domestic violence organization in your area may also be able to help you find the forms and walk you through the process. To find a shelter or an advocate at a local program, please visit the IL State and Local Programs page under the Where to Find Help tab at the top of this page.
For Cook County, visit the Cook County Circuit Clerk website at http://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/?section=FormsPage
You may find forms for other counties also at one of these websites:
- Ogle County(15th Circuit) -www.oglecounty.org/marty/OOP.html
- McHenry County- www.co.mchenry.il.us (Select Order of Protection from the list.)
- 19th Circuit - www.19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/self-help/dv/domestic_abuse.htm
- Macon County (6th circuit) - Macon County currently accepts forms from the Self Help Legal Center of Southern Illinois. www.law.siu.edu/selfhelp/info/protective/packets.htm
- The standard order of protection form is #2252 "Order Domestic Violence Act"
Someone at a domestic violence organization in your area may also be able to help you find the forms and walk you through the process. To find a shelter or an advocate at a local program, please visit the IL State and Local Programs page under the Where to Find Help tab at the top of this page.