Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Courts
Serving the Citizens of Brevard and Seminole Counties
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Risk Protection Orders (RPO)
In 2018, The Florida Legislature passed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act in response to a tragic school shooting. The law is designed to enhance public safety by restricting firearm and ammunition possession by a person who poses a danger to himself or herself or others.
Administrative Orders For RPO’s
Risk Protection Petition – Administrative Order 19-19 (amended 5/01/2019)
Florida Statutes - 790.401
Risk protection orders - Title XLVI, CRIMES, Chapter 790, WEAPONS AND FIREARMS
Additional Documents
Find other Risk Protection Related Information as found on the Florida State Courts Website
Forms For Law Enforcement Use Only
For convenience, we have separated the forms by county below.
Most orders are offered in both Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word formats.
Brevard
Brevard Petition for Risk Protection Order – PDF or WORD
Brevard Affidavit – PDF or WORD
Brevard Final Risk Protection Order and Order Setting Compliance Hearing – PDF or WORD
Brevard Order Denying Final Risk Protection Order – PDF or WORD
Brevard Order Denying Request to Vacate – PDF or WORD
Brevard Order Denying Temp Ex Parte Risk Protection Order – PDF or WORD
Brevard Order of Compliance – PDF or WORD
Brevard Order of Non-Compliance – PDF or WORD
Brevard Order Setting Hearing on Request to Vacate – PDF or WORD
Brevard Order Setting 14 Day Final Hearing 790.401(3)(A) – PDF or WORD
Brevard Order Vacating RPO – PDF or WORD
Brevard Temporary Ex Parte Risk Protection Order and Order Setting 790.401(7)(F) Compliance and Final Hearing – PDF or WORD
Brevard Instructions and Request to Vacate Form – PDF or WORD
Brevard Motion to Extend RPO Form – PDF or WORD
Brevard Order Setting Hearing on Motion to Extend Form – PDF or WORD
Seminole
Seminole Petition for Risk Protection Order – PDF or WORD
Seminole Affidavit – PDF or WORD
Seminole Final Risk Protection Order and Order Setting Compliance Hearing – PDF or WORD
Seminole order Denying Final Risk Protection Order – PDF or WORD
Seminole order Denying Request to Vacate – PDF or WORD
Seminole order Denying Temp Ex Parte Risk Protection Order – PDF or WORD
Seminole order of Compliance – PDF or WORD
Seminole order of Non-Compliance – PDF or WORD
Seminole order Setting Hearing on Request to Vacate – PDF or WORD
Seminole order Setting 14 Day Final Hearing 790.401(3)(A) – PDF or WORD
Seminole order Vacating RPO – PDF or WORD
Seminole Temporary Ex Parte Risk Protection Order and Order Setting 790.401(7)(F) Compliance and Final Hearing – PDF or WORD
Seminole Instructions and Request to Vacate Form – PDF or WORD
Seminole Motion to Extend RPO Form – PDF or WORD
Seminole order Setting Hearing on Motion to Extend Form – PDF or WORD
Seminole RPO 18-07BA Firearm Surrender Receipt – PDF or WORD
Seminole RPO 18-07BA Firearm Surrender Receipt Supplement – PDF or WORD