Colorado Domestic Violence and Protective Order Resources

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Colorado courts can order protection for someone facing violence or credible threats. The order goes by different names in different states, including protective order, order of protection, restraining order, and injunction for protection.

These filings are built to move fast, and clerks are generally set up to help with the paperwork. Filing fees for protection cases are commonly waived. The official Colorado documents and self-help resources are below.

If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911 first. Court paperwork comes after safety.

Official Colorado protection resources

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Colorado family law forms (official index) (Colorado judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Colorado family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms

Colorado court self-help resources (Colorado courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Colorado family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help

Colorado trial courts by county (Colorado judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/trial-courts-county

Colorado state courts website (Colorado judicial branch): The official home of the Colorado court system, with statewide rules, news, and links to every court. https://www.courts.state.co.us

Verified official Colorado protection documents

These official documents are the petitions and related paperwork Colorado publishes for protection cases.

Complaint / Motion for Civil Protection Order (JDF 402), form JDF 402 (Domestic Violence), official document: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2026-04/JDF402.pdf

Official link data for Colorado was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Does it cost anything to ask for protection?

Protection filings are commonly free, and clerk staff are generally expected to help with the forms. Confirm with your Colorado clerk, since the rules are set by state law.

How fast can protection happen?

Courts normally review these filings quickly and can put a temporary order in place before any full hearing. A hearing on a longer order is then scheduled. Ask the clerk how it is handled where you file.