Orders of Protection

Orders of Protection are a civil court order that protects victims of domestic abuse and other incidents. Self-represented litigants needing help with e-filing Orders of Protection may visit the advocates in room D-100, located on the 2nd Floor of the Lake County Courthouse, or contact any of the Order of Protection Resources available.

The Order of Protection paperwork can be completed electronically through the Online Order of Protection (OOP) System at the Illinois Protection/Protective Order System website. If help is needed with filling out the forms online, the OOP system lists several resources, with websites and telephone numbers, that the filer will see as they are completing the form. Any agency listed on the OOP system will assist.

Online Order of Protection (OOP) 

To complete the paperwork please visit the Online Order of Protection (OOP) website. 

eFile Information for Subsequent Order of Protection Filings

All subsequent filings for Order of Protection cases must be filed electronically using a certified Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP). A list of certified EFSPs, in addition to more information regarding the e-filing mandate, is available at the Illinois Courts website. You may also obtain more information on our eFiling an Order of Protection page.