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Domestic violence restraining order forms

All California courts use the same basic set of forms for domestic violence restraining orders.

You can find the most commonly-used forms on this page. If you are not sure which forms to use, talk to your self-help center ️ (link opens in a new tab) or talk to a lawyer ️.

Some courts have special local forms too. Contact your court clerk or check your court’s website to see if you need any local forms.

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Looking for a copy of a restraining order? Contact the court where the case was filed.

Forms for the person needing protection

A domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) can provide you with protection right away. Once you turn in your request, a judge will decide quickly whether to grant temporary protection.

If the judge grants you a long-term restraining order, it can last up to 5 years. Before it expires, you can ask a judge to renew it beyond that.

These are the forms you will need to ask for a DVRO. You can get instructions for the entire process in: How to ask for a domestic violence restraining order.

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose	Guide
Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DV-100)	DV-100	Ask the judge for a restraining order and tell the judge why you need one.	Ask for a restraining order
Confidential CLETS Information	CLETS-001	The information on this form will help police enforce your restraining order. The court will not use the information on this form and the person you want a restraining order against will not get a copy.	Ask for a restraining order
Notice of Court Hearing	DV-109	The court will complete most of this form. You only need to complete numbers 1 and 2.	Ask for a restraining order
Temporary Restraining Order	DV-110	The court will complete most of this form. You only need to complete numbers 1, 2, and 3.	Ask for a restraining order
Optional: Income and Expense Declaration	FL-150	Use this form if you are asking for attorney's fees, spousal support, or child support. This form asks how much money you earn and what your expenses are. Attach proof of your income (like pay stubs from the past 2 months) to the form.
Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order	DV-120	Leave this form blank. Your server will give this copy to the person you need protection from.	Sheriff serves your papers
Proof of Personal Service (CLETS)	DV-200	Use this form to prove to the court that the restrained person has been served in person. Your server fills out and signs the form.	Sheriff serves your papers

If you have children together, and also want child custody, parenting time, or child support orders:

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose	Guide
Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders	DV-105	Ask the judge for custody orders if you have children with the person you want a restraining order against.	Ask for a restraining order
Child Custody and Visitation Order	DV-140	On form DV-140, complete items 1, 2, and 3, and the judge will complete the rest of this form. If you are asking for the parent to be supervised during their visits with your child, you will also need form DV-150. Complete items 1 and 2 on form DV-150 and the judge will complete the rest of this form.
Optional: Request for Orders to Prevent Child Abduction	DV-108	If you believe that the other parent may take your child without your permission, you can ask the court to protect against this. To ask a judge for orders to prevent child abduction, you must complete form DV-108. This form is optional because you do not have to ask for these orders if you want to ask for custody.
Optional: Order to Prevent Child Abduction	DV-145	On form DV-145, complete items 1 and 2. If the judge grants your request, the judge will complete the rest of this form and include it with form DV-110. This form is optional because you do not have to ask for these orders if you want to ask for custody.
Income and Expense Declaration	FL-150	If you want to ask for child support, check number 24 on form DV-100. Then fill out the FL-150. The FL-150 asks how much money you earn and what your expenses are. Complete this form and attach proof of your income (like pay stubs from the past 2 months) to the form.

These are the forms you will need to ask to renew the restraining order. You can get instructions for the entire process in: How to ask to renew a restraining order.

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose	Guide
Request to Renew Restraining Order	DV-700	Fill out this form to ask the judge to renew your restraining order and explain why.	Ask to renew a restraining order
Notice of Hearing to Renew Restraining Order (CLETS)	DV-710	Fill out items 1 and 2 and the case number of the restraining order you want to renew.	Ask to renew a restraining order
Confidential CLETS Information	CLETS-001	The information on this form will help police enforce your restraining order. The court will not use the information on this form and the person you want a restraining order against will not get a copy.	Ask to renew a restraining order
Proof of Personal Service (CLETS)	DV-200	Use this form to prove to the court that the restrained person has been served in person. Your server fills out and signs the form.	Sheriff serves your request to renew

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose
Order to Register Out-of-State or Tribal Court Protective/Restraining Order (CLETS)	DV-600	Ask the court to register a restraining order granted by another state, by a tribal court, or Canada.

Forms for the person to be or that is restrained to respond

"Respond" means to let the judge and the other side know whether you agree or disagree with the request for restraining order, and why. Responding in writing is optional and there is no penalty if you don't. You must still turn in proof you turned in your firearms or ammunition if required.

Anything you put in your papers could be used against you in a criminal case. Talk to a lawyer if you have any concerns.

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose	Guide
Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order	DV-120	Tell the judge and other side if you agree or disagree with a restraining order.	Respond to a Domestic Violence Restraining Order
Income and Expense Declaration	FL-150	If the other side is asking for you to pay support or lawyer's fees, fill out FL-150. This form asks how much money you earn and what your expenses are. Attach proof of your income (like pay stubs from the past 2 months) to the form.
Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold, or Stored	DV-800	If there is a restraining order against you, even temporary, and you have forearms or ammunition, this shows the court that you turned in or sold their firearms as required.	How to obey orders prohibiting firearms and ammunition
Proof of Service by Mail (CLETS)	DV-250	Tells the court that you had a copy of your response served by mail on the person asking for the restraining order.	Serve your response

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose
Response to Request to Renew Restraining Order	DV-720	Tell the court and other side if you agree or disagree with the request to renew a restraining order.
Proof of Service by Mail (CLETS)	DV-250	Tells the court that you had a copy of your response served by mail on the person asking to renew the restraining order.

Forms to change or end a restraining order

Either side can ask to change or end a DVRO.

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose	Guide
Request to Change or End Restraining Order	DV-300	Tells the court which order or orders you want to change or end and why.	Ask to change or end a DVRO
Notice of Court Hearing and Temporary Order to Change or End Restraining Order	DV-310	Fill out items 1 and 2. The court will complete most of this form.
Request to Change Child Custody and Visitation Orders	DV-305	Use only if you are asking to change a custody or parenting time order that was made as part of the restraining order.
Income and Expense Declaration	FL-150	Use this form if you are asking to change a child support made as part of the restraining order. The FL-150 asks how much money you earn and what your expenses are. Complete this form and attach proof of your income (like pay stubs from the past 2 months) to the form.
Response to Request to Change or End Restraining Order	DV-320	Leave this form blank. You'll have to serve a blank copy of this form when you serve your other papers.
Proof of Personal Service or Proof of Service by Mail	FL-330 or FL-335	Tells the court that you had the request served, either in person or by mail.	Serve your request
Request to Reschedule Hearing to Change or End Restraining Order	DV-315	Use this form to ask the judge to reschedule the court date on form DV-310. Also fill out items 1 and 2 of form DV-316.

Generally, there is no filing fee to file a request to change or end a Restraining Order After Hearing. But, if the restraining order has ended and you are trying to change the child custody, visitation, or support orders, you may have to pay a filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the fee, ask for a fee waiver ️.

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose	Guide
Response to Request to Change or End Restraining Order	DV-320	Tells the court if you agree or disagree with the request to change or end the restraining order.	Respond to request to change or end a DVRO
Response to Request to Change Child Custody and Visitation Orders	DV-325	Use this form if the other side is asking to change child custody or visitation orders on their DV-300.
Income and Expense Declaration	FL-150	Use this form if the other side is asking to change a child support made as part of the restraining order. The FL-150 asks how much money you earn and what your expenses are. Complete this form and attach proof of your income (like pay stubs from the past 2 months) to the form.
Request to Reschedule Hearing to Change or End Restraining Order	DV-315	Use this form to ask the judge to reschedule the court date on form DV-310. Also fill out items 1 and 2 of form DV-316.
Proof of Personal Service or Proof of Service by Mail	FL-330 or FL-335	Tells the court that you had the request served, either in person or by mail.	Serve your request

Generally, there is no filing fee to file a request to change or end a Restraining Order After Hearing. But, if the restraining order has ended and you are trying to change the child custody, visitation, or support orders, you may have to pay a filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the fee, ask for a fee waiver ️.

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