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Sample letters to get evidence of domestic abuse

Use these letters to ask for documents from the police, courts, and other agencies to help you get legal aid.

• From: Legal Aid Agency
• Published: 31 July 2025

You need to provide 1 piece of written evidence of domestic abuse to get legal aid in a divorce or separation.

You can use any of these sample letters to ask for proof.

If you have a lawyer, they will be able to help you complete the letters and get the evidence.

Find out more about how to apply for legal aid.

If you’re a professional who works with victims of domestic abuse and have been asked to provide evidence for a legal aid application, please use the relevant sample letter below to reply.

Letters to send to court

• Get a copy of a domestic abuse conviction
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form
• Get proof that you asked a court to protect you from a partner
  • 14 May 2014
  • Form
• Get a copy of an undertaking to stop abusive behaviour
  • 12 May 2014
  • Form
• Get a copy of a finding of fact of domestic abuse
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form
• Get a copy of a binding over order for domestic abuse
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form
• Get a copy of a DVPO or DAPO
  • 1 August 2025
  • Form

Letters to send to the police

• Get a copy of a DVPN or DAPN
  • 1 August 2025
  • Form
• Get a copy of a DVPO or DAPO from the police
  • 5 August 2025
  • Form
• Get a copy of a police caution for domestic abuse
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form
• Get proof of a partner has been arrested for domestic abuse
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form

Letters to send to medical, social, and support services

• Letter from a public authority as evidence of domestic abuse
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form
• Get medical proof of domestic abuse
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form
• Domestic abuse support services letter confirming refused admission to a refuge
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form
• Proof of a referral to a domestic abuse support service
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form
• Get proof that support agencies have made a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference protection plan
  • 25 April 2016
  • Form
• Get a letter from a housing authority or association as evidence of domestic abuse
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form
• Get an evidence support letter from an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor/Advocate
  • 6 May 2020
  • Form
• Get an evidence support letter from an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor/Advocate
  • 6 May 2020
  • Form
• Get a letter from an organisation providing domestic abuse support services
  • 31 July 2025
  • Form

Published 31 July 2025