TANEY COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE
Amy Strahan, Circuit Clerk P.O. Box 129 - 266 Main Street Forsyth, Missouri 65653 (417) 546-7230 · Fax (417) 546-7292

Emergency Protection Order

1. IF SEEKING A PROTECTION ORDER DURING BUSINESS HOURS
   PLEASE CALL PHONE# (417) 546-7230 OR ARRIVE AT THE OFFICE
   THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY PROTECTION ORDERS
2. Please be sure to supply a good contact phone number & e-mail for us to reach you in case of questions
3. The person filing this petition is considered the "PETITIONER". If you are filing a child order the parent/guardian filling out the petition is the "PETITIONER" and you list the children under you. The person you are filing against is the "RESPONDENT"
4. Please note this is a civil action & in order to go forward with a full order we must serve the RESPONDENT at an address
5. Please give details on the adult petition questions. Please be detailed & give examples of all threats, incidents or violence that have occurred including dates of these actions. The judge needs to know why your life is in danger and why you fear for your life
6. Please be sure to initial/sign & date on the signature line of the petition
7. AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THE ONLINE FORM ON NIGHTS/WEEKENDS/HOLIDAY
   CALL PHONE# (417) 545-1141
   WE NEED TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THIS ONLINE FORM
8. The RESPONDENT will be given a copy of the petition

Understand

1. Failure to fully complete this petition may result in the denial of the protection order
2. If filling out a child petition it must have a date of birth or social security number for each child; having both is even better
3. Changing or altering the pre-printed text on this petition may result in the denial of the protection order
4. There is no filing fee or court costs associated with filing orders of protection
5. At the request of the court, a computer check will be made to see what actions have been taken or pending against the parties involved in this order
6. The petition can not be dismissed until the date of the hearing & you must appear
7. If the judge signs and approves your order, you must return to this office and pick up a copy of the order
8. If the judge signs your order, you will have to appear for a hearing at a later date
9. The RESPONDENT will be served with a copy of your petition and any & all attachments presented to the court at the time of filing for an order of protection

The Court can do one of the following three things after reviewing the Petition

1. Dismiss the case
2. Issue a Notice o Hearing/Court date where no order of protection will be in place pending Court hearing
3. Grant a temporary order of protection and set a hearing for a full order of protection

Order of Protection - some Missouri statues are: 455.010, 455.020, 455.030, 455.035, 455.030.3, 455.050 RSMo

Protection Order Forms

Adult

Child

Additional Information

Domestic Violence Resources

Adult Abuse Brochure (2021)

Domestic Violence and the Law