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Can minors file a personal protection order?: Yes, but they need to have an adult present who is willing to sign as their “next friend”.

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Personal Protection Order - Filing

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1. Where do I go to file a personal protection order?: County Clerk’s Office which is located on:
312 S. Jackson Street
First Floor of the Jackson Court Building
Jackson, MI

2. Does it cost to file a personal protection order?: No.

3. What information do I need to file a personal protection order?: You need an address, birth date, and brief description (height, weight, eye and hair
color, race and sex) of the party to be restrained.

4. Can minors file a personal protection order?: Yes, but they need to have an adult present who is willing to sign as their “next friend”.