See more details on Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) forms

The New York State Unified Court System’s ERPO forms page gives step‑by‑step instructions and all the forms needed to ask the court to temporarily stop someone (the respondent) from having or buying firearms.

Initial Application and Filing

  • Start by filling out the Application for a Temporary ERPO (UCS‑6341), available as a fillable or plain PDF.
  • File it together with a Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI, UCS‑840).
  • Bring both forms to the Supreme Court in the county where the respondent lives.

Court Review and Hearings

  • The page explains what happens at the courthouse, how a judge reviews your filing, and how a hearing is scheduled.
  • Emergency phone and email contacts are provided for after-hours situations.

After a Final ERPO

  • The page includes additional forms used after a final ERPO is issued.
  • The respondent may file one request to change or cancel the ERPO (UCS‑6343V).
  • The petitioner may request a renewal (UCS‑6345A) within 60 days before the order expires.
  • Separate forms exist for returning firearms: – To the lawful owner (UCS‑6343A) if the respondent is not the owner.
    • To the respondent (UCS‑6346A) after the ERPO expires and is not renewed.

Availability of Forms

  • All ERPO forms are available as fillable and plain PDFs, along with instructions.