1. Go to the courthouse and get the forms you need. Step 1: Get the necessary paperwork from the Civil Clerks Office or.An ex parte temporary protective order is a court order designed to provide you and your family members with immediate protection from the abuser. You will need to fill out form AOC-CV-520, which is a Complaint for No-Contact Order for Stalking or Nonconsensual Sexual Contact, located here. Step 2: Fill out the "Complaint" form and other required forms. Describe the situation that caused you to seek a Protective Order. Information about domestic violence protection orders, civil no-contact orders, and moving with a protection order. Typically, alleged victims of domestic violence can request a protective order for a one-year period of time. First, choose the consumer complaint form that fits your problem. Civil Court Process for a Domestic Violence Protective Order.