Click on the link(s) for the forms you'd like to download. In Ohio, a civil or criminal protection order is a court order directing a person to do or not do certain things.Domestic violence and dating violence protection order forms, along with county-specific legal and advocacy information, may also be found at Ohio Legal Help. These links contain forms and instructions for obtaining a protective order. A protective order is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a restraining order. If you are interested in applying for a protection order, read below to see what type of protection order you should apply for. Plaintiff's signature and date are required at the bottom of the form. Check Documents, Protective Order Documents, Basic Info for Crime Victims, Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents. Use Form W9 to provide your correct Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to the person who is required to file an information return with the IRS. The temporary order is granted immediately.