Apply for a domestic abuse protection order in a family court: Form DA1
Source: gov.uk (2025-04-28)

Use this form to apply to a family court for an order protecting you from domestic abuse, or the risk of domestic abuse.

You must read the guidance on applying for a domestic abuse protection order in the family court (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-domestic-abuse-protection-order-in-a-family-court) before completing this form.

Who can apply

You can only apply if the person you need protection from lives either in:
- Greater Manchester
- the London boroughs of Croydon, Bromley or Sutton
- Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees
- North Wales (Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham)
The application process is different if you have an ongoing civil case in the county court with the person you need protection from.

Read the guidance on applying for a DAPO in a county court (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-domestic-abuse-protection-order-in-a-county-court)

Where to apply

You can only apply to the following family courts:
- Manchester (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/manchester-civil-justice-centre-civil-and-family-courts)
- Stockport (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/stockport-county-court-and-family-court)
- Wigan (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/wigan-county-court-and-family-court)
- Croydon (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/croydon-county-court-and-family-court)
- Bromley (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/bromley-county-court-and-family-court)
- Teesside (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/teesside-combined-court-centre)
- Caernarfon (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/caernarfon-justice-centre?lng=cy)
- Prestatyn (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/prestatyn-justice-centre?lng=cy)
- Wrexham (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/wrexham-county-and-family--court?lng=cy)
If the person you need protection from lives in Sutton, you can apply either in Croydon or Bromley.

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