Protection Orders - Domestic Violence

Guide and File Domestic Protection Order

The Guide and File system will help you create the documents you need to begin the process of filing a Domestic Protection Order by having you answer a series of questions and that will then generate completed forms for you to print. 

Guide for Representing Yourself in Court

In this booklet, you will learn how the South Dakota court system works. You will learn the process to represent yourself in a courtroom without a lawyer. 

A Guide for Representing Yourself

Domestic Abuse Protection Order Forms

A domestic protection order is designed to protect an individual who has been the victim of physical harm or is in fear of imminent physical harm from someone who they have or had a relationship with. The law relevant to this protection order can be found at SDCL Chapter 25-10.

ALL FORMS MUST BE PRINTED SINGLE-SIDED AND COMPLETED IN BLACK INK

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A guide for representing yourself.

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The UJS-090A form provides instructions for obtaining a protection order in South Dakota against domestic abuse, stalking, or vulnerable adult abuse.

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The UJS-090B form gathers essential information from petitioners seeking protection orders in South Dakota, including personal details and circumstances for legal processing.

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The UJS-090C form collects respondent information for protection order cases in South Dakota, detailing personal details and circumstances relevant to the legal process.

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The UJS-091A form is used to initiate a domestic abuse protection order action in South Dakota.

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The UJS-091B form sets the hearing on the petition for a domestic abuse protection order.

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The UJS-091C form establishes a temporary protection order in domestic abuse cases in South Dakota.

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The UJS-091D form allows parties to request modifications to a temporary domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases, detailing the reasons for the change.

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The UJS-091E form is used to request a modification of a temporary domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases, outlining reasons and proposed changes.

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The UJS-091F form establishes a permanent domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases, documenting final court decisions and terms of protection.

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The UJS-091G form is used to request modifications to a permanent domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases, specifying reasons and desired changes.

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The UJS-091H form notifies involved parties of a hearing to modify a permanent domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases, specifying the hearing details.

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The UJS-091I form documents the court's decision on modifications to a permanent domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases, outlining updated terms.

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The UJS-091J form requests a continuance for a hearing regarding a temporary domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases, providing reasons for the delay.

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Motion to Dismiss Domestic Abuse Protection Order

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The UJS-091L form is issued by the court to formally dismiss a domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases, documenting the dismissal decision.

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The UJS-091M form records the court's denial of a petition for a domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases, specifying reasons for the denial.

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The UJS-091N form is used by the court to approve a petitioner’s request to withdraw a petition for a domestic abuse protection order in South Dakota cases.

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Domestic Abuse Protection Order Packet (Print All)

A combined packet of the domestic protection order forms listed above.

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For Questions on Forms

For specific questions on UJS forms, you can email UJS staff at ujssrlhelp@ujs.state.sd.us or call the legal form helpline at 1-855-784-0004.