Requesting a Temporary Protection Order in Colorado
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Steps in requesting a temporary protection order are broken down below to make the process clearer.
If you request and receive a temporary protection order from the court, the next step will be to ask the court for a permanent protection order.
How to Request a Temporary Protection Order from the Court
Click here for an audio-only walk through/guide to requesting a TPO.
Click here for instructions for how to Obtain a Temporary Protection Order
Court Forms Needed!
Click here and scroll down to find all the forms below.
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JDF 400 - Instructions for Filing (Instructions for Obtaining a Civil Protection Order)
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JDF 401 - Incident Checklist
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JDF 402 - Verified Complaint / Motion for Civil Protection Order
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JDF 442 - Information Sheet for Registering a Protection Order... and, possibly (if you have children)
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JDF 404 - Affidavit Regarding Children
You can also "Learn How to Get a Protective Order" by clicking here.
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Reviewed January 2023.