Domestic Violence Restraining Order Index

Domestic violence restraining order basics

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in California

Info: Domestic violence and child custody

Forms: Domestic violence restraining order forms

How to ask for a domestic violence restraining order

Overview: The restraining order process

1: Ask for a restraining order

• Fill out court forms
• File forms with the clerk

2. Serve the other side

• Sheriff serves your request
• Option: Someone other than sheriff serves your request

3. Go to court

• Prepare for court date
• What to expect in the courtroom

4. Finish the case

• After judge grants a restraining order
• Serve a restraining order
• Enforce a restraining order

How to renew domestic violence restraining order

Overview: How to ask to renew a domestic violence restraining order

1. Ask to renew restraining order

• Fill out court forms

2. Serve the other side

• Sheriff serves your request to renew restraining order

3. Prepare for court

• How to prepare for court

4. Go to court

• What to expect in court

For the person accused of abuse

1. You're served request for restraining order

• If you receive Restraining Order (DV-109, DV-100, DV-110)
• How to obey gun orders

2. How to respond (optional)

• How to respond in writing
• How to serve your response

3. Go to court

• Prepare for court date
• What to expect in the courtroom

Ask to change or end a restraining order

Overview: How to ask to change or end a restraining order

1: Ask to change or end a restraining order

• Fill out court forms

2. Serve the other side

• Sheriff serves your request

3. Prepare for and go to court

• Prepare for court date
• What to expect in the courtroom

4. Final steps 

• Serve the order to change or end restraining order