Protection Orders

For information on protection orders you can visit Ohio Legal Help by clicking here >

 Ross County is launching a pilot program to help individuals prepare Civil Protection Order (CPO) filings using a secure, guided online platform LegalAtoms. This tool is free, confidential, and designed to help you complete your paperwork in as little as 20 minutes, with or without legal assistance.

  • Answer simple, step-by-step questions in plain language
  • Automatically generate your legal forms
  • Print your completed documents and bring them to the courthouse to file
  • Available in English and Spanish

⚠️ Please Note: This platform does not provide legal advice. It is a tool to help you prepare your documents. If you need legal guidance, please contact a licensed attorney or a local legal aid organization.

Your information is secure and only shared with the court.
Click Start below to begin your filing through this pilot program.

 

Get in Touch with Us

Ross County, Ohio Clerk of Courts

(740) 702-3010

Address:
2 N. Paint St., Suite B
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Email:
jordanwheeler@rosscountyohiocourts.gov
lynnrose@rosscountyohiocourts.gov