Recently updated on May 1st, 2026 at 01:32 pm
Create & E-File Your Legal Case Forms Online for Georgia
This website offers you a free and friendly way to create the legal case documents for civil or family law case. You can also E-File the documents with your local court.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Take Screening
Start with an online screening tool to help you decide which protective order fits your situation the best.
2. Prepare Documents
Instead of looking at the legal forms themselves, you will be guided thorough a series of detailed questionnaires. These will gather the necessary information topic by topic. The questions are in plain and non-legal language. To make this process as simple as possible, our system will then generate the official court forms with your responses printed on them.
3. Consult Advocate (Optional)
You can consult a victim advocate or pro bono (free) lawyer to get guidance on restraining orders. These resources are paid for typically by government and can help you review your case documents, and talk to you directly to discuss your case and safety planning.
4. File with the Clerk
You can formally begin the case by filing with your local court. You will be informed about which specific court you need to file at as its important to go to one that has jurisdiction over your case. You can file by either printing and visiting the clerk's office at the court or in many locations online directly from this website.
TYPES OF PROTECTION ORDERS
Family Violence
This type of protective order is for abuse by family or household member. Abuse can be physically hitting, stalking, damaging property, unlawful restraint or criminal trespass or any major crime, but excludes “reasonable discipline” by a parent to a child (O.C.G.A. § 19-13-1)
Stalking
This is for individuals in Georgia who are being stalked through repeated unwanted contact, following, surveillance, or harassment in person, by phone, text, or social media, causing fear for their safety, and it helps by allowing them to request a Stalking Protective Order that can prohibit the stalker from contacting, approaching, or following them and require the stalker to stay a certain distance away from the victim, their home, workplace, or other locations.(O.C.G.A. § 16-5-90(a)(1))
The preparation of this case type is not quite ready yet
Dating Violence
This is for individuals in Georgia who have experienced violence, stalking, or threats of violence from someone they are or were in a dating relationship with, and it helps by allowing them to request a dating violence protective order that can prohibit the abuser from contacting, approaching, or harming them and may require the abuser to stay a certain distance away to ensure their safety.
The preparation of this case type is not quite ready yet
CIVIL
Small Claims
Small Claims Court in Georgia is designed for individuals, small businesses, and landlords seeking to resolve minor civil disputes involving amounts up to $15,000 without hiring an attorney. It provides a quick, low-cost way to recover money, property, or damages. If the case is approved, the plaintiff may receive a court judgment requiring the defendant to pay the claimed amount or return the disputed property.
Expungement
In Georgia, expungement is legally referred to as record restriction. This is for individuals who have certain eligible criminal records and want to limit public access to that information, and it helps by allowing those records to be restricted from most public background checks while still remaining accessible to law enforcement and the courts under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37.
Probate
A probate case in Georgia is the legal process used to settle a person’s estate after death. This is for heirs, such as a spouse or children, and beneficiaries named in a will, and it helps by ensuring assets are properly distributed and debts are paid according to Georgia law. The process may involve filing fees and court costs and is governed by statutes such as O.C.G.A. § 53‑2‑1 and O.C.G.A. § 53‑7‑2).
FAMILY
Divorce
This case type in Georgia is for married couples who want to legally end their marriage, and it helps by resolving important issues such as dividing property and debts, determining alimony (spousal support), and addressing matters involving children, including custody, visitation, and child support. You can file for divorce whether or not you currently live together or have children.
Legitimation
A Legitimation case in Georgia is a family law civil case that allows a biological father of a child born out of wedlock to gain legal parental rights. This is for unmarried fathers seeking custody, visitation, or decision-making authority, and it helps by granting full legal recognition of the father, including the right to be involved in the child’s life, while also giving the child rights to inheritance and support from the father.
CONVENIENCES
Privacy
You can explore legal options for getting a protection order while maintaining your complete privacy. Nothing is shared with the government unless you share or submit.
Resources
Learn about free community and pro bono resources. Connect with them and share your case data with a few clicks.
Comprehensive
Covers all common situations such as those involving minors, or firearms, or others permitted by the Washington State law, thereby saving you time.
Forms Selection
Correct form, and the most updated versions are automatically selected based on your situation.
Automated Checks
Run automated checks to verify correctness of your responses and to avoid mistakes that may cause delays in securing a protection order.
Simplified
All questions are presented in plain non-legal language. Difficult concepts are broken down into simpler steps.
NOTES
Legal Information
The legal information contained here does not constitute legal advice or substitute for legal advice.
Courts
This website provides services to prepare cases across Georgia i.e. across all counties as they share the same state-wide law. It also has county specific slight changes such as additional court forms required.
CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
This contact form is for technical support questions only. For non-technical questions please contact the victim advocates at the telephone numbers listed at the bottom of this page.
