Before using this form, read the Protect Yourself from Domestic Abuse guide on the Iowa Judicial Branch website.
Relationship: If none of the form's relationship boxes accurately describes your relationship with Defendant, do not complete this form.
Final order: A final protective order lasts up to one year, and the court issues it only after a full hearing.
Hearing: The hearing will occur 5 to 15 days after you file this Petition, if law enforcement can find Defendant.
Sealed file: Defendant from whom you are seeking protection will have access to the file, even if the court seals it.
Attorney: You may involve an attorney in this case at any time, although you are not required to.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Rule 17.10-Form 11 |
| Form Length | 14 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 364 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 60+ min |
| Edition | November 2022 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Other names | Rule 17.10 Form 11, Iowa protective order, Iowa domestic abuse petition, Petition for Relief from Domestic Abuse, Iowa Code chapter 236 |
| Official source | Rule 17.10-Form 11 (Rev November 2022), |
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