Cost Schedule

Use this form in a case involving shielding information in protective order records. 

This form outlines the requirements relating to applying for an installment payment plan and the terms of the agreement.

Use this form to request bulk District Court civil judgments and satisfactions data.

Brochure - How to File a Peace or Protection Order

THIS BROCHURE IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 10.01.2026

Information on how to file for a peace or protective order. Learn more about Protective Orders and Peace Orders.

Petition for Contempt (Violation of Protective Order) 

Petition to Modify / Rescind / Extend Protective Order

Use this form if you believe a respondent has violated a protective order. Learn more.

Use this form to ask the court for a permanent protective order. 

Use this form to ask the court for a protective order. 

Use this form if you need more space to explain the facts in a protective order or peace order case. 

Use this form to change an existing protective order. Learn more.

Use this form to provide law enforcement with a physical description of a respondent. Learn more.

Use this form to order packages (100 forms per package) of specific civil forms from the District Court Warehouse. Forms available for purchase using this form include: DC-CV-001, DC-CV-002, DC-CV-031, DC-CV-032, DC-CV-040, DC-CV-060, DC-CV-065, DC-CV-081, and the DC-CV-082. NOTE: You can pick up a single form FREE at the District Court location nearest you.

Use this form to order packages (100 forms per package) of miscellaneous forms that do not appear on the Purchase Order - Civil Forms (DCA-040) from the District Court Warehouse. NOTE: You can pick up a single form FREE at the District Court location nearest you.

Use this form to request a copy of a compact disc (CD) / electronic recording or a written transcript of a case. NOTE: A typed transcript may be obtained only when the person making the request has appealed a District Court judgment in a civil case where the amount of the claim is more than $5,000. Recordings on compact disc format may be requested by anyone.

Use this form to request an installment payment plan from the court clerk if you: have outstanding traffic citation fine(s) that total at least $150.00 and agree to make monthly installment payments of 10% of the total fine.

Use this form to ask the court to waive your appearance until the respondent is served with a temporary protective order. 

Use this form to ask the court to recognize and out-of-state protective order. 

Use the form to ask the court to shield information in a protective order case in which the respondent consented to the order. 

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