Filing For an Order of Protection
The South Carolina Legal Services Manual and forms provided below contain information regarding how to file a request for an Order of Protection in the Family Court. Please read the manual in its entirety before completing any forms.
South Carolina Legal Services Manual may be found here: https://www.sccourts.org/selfHelp/orderofprotectionmanual.pdf
| The following forms are for use in Family Court: | |||
| Word | SCCA 401F | Family Court Summons | |
| Word | SCCA 425 | Petition for Order of Protection | |
| Word | SCCA 430 | Financial Declaration | |
| Word | SCCA 453 | Case Party Information Sheet | |
| The following forms are for use in Magistrate Court emergency hearings only: | |||
| Word | SCCA 742 | Motion and Affidavit for Emergency Hearing (Protection from Domestic Abuse Act) | |
| Word | SCCA 743 | Summons (Protection from Domestic Abuse) | |
| Word | SCCA 744 | Petition for Order of Protection (For Use in Magistrate�s Court) | |