Restraining Orders

NOTE:  BEGINNING JULY 11, 2011, Hearings are held daily at 1:15 P.M. Your paperwork must be completed and filed with the court no later than 11:00 A.M.  You must check back in for your hearing by 12:45 at the court information window. Petitions for a Restraining Order may be obtained at the Justice Building.

Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) Forms - 2010

SB 269 (Or Laws 2007, Chapter 11) provides that the Office of State Court Administrator shall prescribe the content of the instructions and forms used under the Family Abuse Prevention Act (ORS 107.700 - 107.732).

The forms below have been developed by the SB 269 Forms Implementation Workgroup of the Office of State Court Administrator.  Courts and litigants may use these forms.  The forms published below were were finalized in March 2010.

For more information about applying for, modifying or renewing a FAPA restraining order, you may contact your local court or facilitator.   Once completed, the forms should be filed with the clerk of your local court.

Packet 1 - OBTAINING A RESTRAINING ORDER 

• ENTIRE FAPA PACKET #1 - OBTAINING A RESTRAINING ORDER

Packet 2 - MODIFYING A RESTRAINING ORDER

• ENTIRE FAPA PACKET #2 - MODIFY

Packet 3 - RENEWING A RESTRAINING ORDER

• ENTIRE FAPA PACKET #3 - RENEWAL

Restraining Order Assistance - Saving Grace

How to file a restraining order. 

NOTE:  THE HEARING TIMES IN THIS VIDEO WILL CHANGE JULY 11, 2011.  PLEASE REFER TO THE TIMES LISTED DIRECTLY ABOVE.

ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ABUSE PREVENTION ACT

Version 2010 - Revised Forms

The Office of State Court Administrator has prepared instructions and forms for persons seeking a restraining order under the Elderly Persons and Persons With Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act (ORS 124.005 - 124.040).   Litigants should check with their local courts and facilitators to find out whether the court in their county will accept the use of these forms, and for more detailed information about local rules and procedures.   Once completed, the forms should be filed with the clerk of your local court. 

If your case involves complicated legal issues, you may seriously harm your legal rights if you use these forms without consulting with a lawyer. You are strongly urged to talk to a lawyer. You may find a lawyer by calling the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service and Modest Means program at 1.800.452.7636. You may also contact your local legal aid office. For more information about legal services and information, visit the Oregon State Bar's website at www.osbar.org.

PACKET #E1 - Obtaining a Restraining Order  (Revised 2010)

PACKET #E2 - Renewing (Continuing a Restraining Order)

PACKET #E3 - Stopping Sweepstakes Promotional Mailings to Elderly, Disabled or incapacitated Persons

BENCHGUIDE:  The Elder Law Section of the Oregon State Bar has revised and updated the Benchguide for The Elderly Persons and Pesons With Disabilities Abuse Prevention Act (Updated March 2008)

Civil Stalking Protective Orders

Instructions and forms are available on the Judicial Departments forms page.
Civil Stalking Protective Orders