Personal Protection Orders
Please see the information below on how to file a Personal Protection Order (PPO).
Overview of Personal Protection Orders (PPO)
Click on the link below for an Overview of Personal Protection Orders:
https://michiganlegalhelp.org/resources/personal-safety/overview-of-personal-protection-orders
How to prepare PPO paperwork
Click the link below for the online tool that will prepare your Personal Protection Order Paperwork. It will take around one hour to complete this paperwork:
https://michiganlegalhelp.org/resources/personal-safety/do-it-yourself-personal-protection-order-ppo
How to e-file PPO paperwork
Personal Protection Order paperwork must be e-filed through MiFile. Click on the link below to be connected to the e-filing resources page. There is also a link to the e-file form below. It will take around 30 minutes to e-file your paperwork
https://www.macombgov.org/departments/16th-judicial-circuit-court/e-filing-resources
How to request a PPO entry after a denial
Lawyer Referrals
Below are Lawyer Referrals if you need assistance from a lawyer:
Macomb County Bar Lawyer Referral Service
Phone: 586-468-8300
Lakeshore Legal Aide
Phone: 888-783-8190
Self-Help Center of Macomb County
The Legal Self-Help Center of Macomb County is a place where people can get assistance with simple legal problems. Visitors to the center can utilize the computers and workstations to find information, forms, and instructions.
- CLICK HERE to visit the Self-Help Center of Macomb County