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Michigan Form CC 377: Petition for Personal Protection Order (Nondomestic Stalking)
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
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Quick Answer
What is Michigan form CC 377?
Form CC 377 requests a nondomestic stalking personal protection order — used when the person harassing you is a neighbor, coworker, classmate, or stranger rather than a domestic partner. It requires showing a pattern of two or more unwanted contacts.
Who files it
Anyone experiencing stalking or repeated harassment by someone outside a domestic relationship.
Where it goes
The circuit court in the county where you live or where the respondent lives.
Filing fee
None.
What you need before you start
- At least two separate incidents of unwanted contact, with dates
- Evidence such as messages, call logs, photos, or witness names
- The respondent's identifying information and address if known
- A description of how the contact made you feel threatened or harassed
How to complete and file form CC 377
- 1
Document each incident with a date, location, and description.
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Complete CC 377, showing the repeated pattern rather than a single event.
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Attach copies of supporting evidence.
- 4
File with the circuit court clerk — no fee.
- 5
Request ex parte relief if immediate risk exists, then arrange service on the respondent.
Mistakes that get CC 377 rejected
- Describing only one incident when the statute requires a pattern
- Using the nondomestic form when the parties dated or share a child, which calls for CC 375
- Not printing or preserving digital evidence before accounts are deleted