Civil Harassment Restraining Order Index

Civil harassment restraining order basics

Civil Harassment Restraining Orders in California

Info: Resources for those involved in a civil harassment case

How to ask for a civil harassment restraining order

Overview: The restraining order process

1: Ask for a restraining order

• Fill out court forms
• File forms with the clerk
• Pick up forms from 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 a civil harassment restraining order

Overview: How to renew the restraining order process

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 (CH-109, CH-100, CH-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