Restraining Order

Temporary Restraining Orders/Injunctions

Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) take approximately 30 minutes to process.  Please plan on arriving no later than 3:30pm to ensure same day issuance.

Where to File

The county in which the petitioner lives, the county in which the respondent lives, or the county where the cause of action arose.

Paperwork Assistance

HELP of Door County is able to assist in filing the paperwork for ALL types of Injunctions.  Their office is located at 219 Green Bay Road, Sturgeon Bay and may be reached at 920-743-8818.  Review Restraining Order Instructions.  Also, the Wisconsin Court System website offers self-help assistance on filing a restraining order.

Harassment Injunction

There MAY be a filing fee of $164.50.  The Court will determine whether fees will be waived.

To file for a Harassment Injunction, complete the following forms:
Respondent’s Information for Service by Sheriff
Petition for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Petition and Motion for Injunction Hearing
Temporary Restraining Order and Notice of Injunction Hearing
Injunction
Petitioner’s Statement of Respondent’s Possession of Firearms
Confidential Address Information
Wireless Telephone Service Transfer Order
Respondents Statement of Possession of Firearms

Domestic Abuse Injunction

To file for a Domestic Abuse Injunction, complete the following forms:
Respondent’s Information for Service by Sheriff
Petition for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Petition and Motion for Injunction Hearing
Temporary Restraining Order and Notice of Injunction Hearing
Injunction
Petitioner’s Statement of Respondent’s Possession of Firearms
Confidential Address Information
Wireless Telephone Service Transfer Order
Respondents Statement of Possession of Firearms
Notice of Firearm Surrender Hearing
Order to Surrender Firearms

Child Abuse Injunction

To file for a Child Abuse Injunction, complete the following forms:
Respondent’s Information for Service by Sheriff
Petition for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Petition and Motion for Injunction Hearing
Temporary Restraining Order and Notice of Injunction Hearing
Injunction
Petitioner’s Statement of Respondent’s Possession of Firearms
Confidential Address Information
Wireless Telephone Service Transfer Order
Respondents Statement of Possession of Firearms
Notice of Firearm Surrender Hearing
Order to Surrender Firearms

Individual at Risk Injunction

To file for an Individual at Risk Injunction, complete the following forms:
Respondent’s Information for Service by Sheriff
Petition for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Petition and Motion for Injunction Hearing
Temporary Restraining Order and Notice of Injunction Hearing
Injunction
Petitioner’s Statement of Respondent’s Possession of Firearms
Confidential Address Information
Wireless Telephone Service Transfer Order
Respondents Statement of Possession of Firearms
Notice of Firearm Surrender Hearing
Order to Surrender Firearms