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Forms
You may not need all of these forms. Or you may need more forms. If you are not sure which forms to use, talk to your family law facilitator, self-help center, or a lawyer. Click for help finding a lawyer.
NOTE: All California courts use the same basic set of forms. But some courts have special, local forms, too. To see if you will need any special, local forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website. The forms may be posted on their site. If not, the site will list the address and phone number of your local courthouse.
To download a form (in PDF format), click on the form number in the appropriate table. If the form you need is fillable, you will be able to fill and print it out.
Information Sheets for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
| Form Name | Information Sheet |
|---|---|
| Can a Domestic Violence Restraining Order Help Me? | DV-500-INFO |
| How Do I Ask for a Temporary Restraining Order | DV-505-INFO |
| How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order? | DV-120-INFO |
| Get Ready for the Court Hearing | DV-520-INFO |
| How Do I Ask for a New Hearing Date (Reissuance) | DV-115-INFO |
| How to Enforce Your Restraining Order | DV-530-INFO |
| How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My Restraining Order? | DV-700-INFO |
| What is "Proof of Personal Service"? | DV-200-INFO |
| How Do I Turn In or Sell My Firearms? | DV-800-INFO |
Forms to Ask for a Restraining Order
Form Name Information Form Number How Do I Ask for a Temporary Restraining Order? DV-505-INFO Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order Instructions for Form DV-100 DV-100 Description of Abuse DV-101 Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders DV-105 Request for Order: No Travel With Children DV-108 Notice of Court Hearing DV-109 Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS - TRO) DV-110 Response to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order Leave blank. Serve on the restrained person. DV-120 Get Ready for the Court Hearing DV-520-INFO Waiver of Hearing on Denied Request for Temporary Restraining order DV-112 How to Ask for a New Hearing Date (Reissuance) DV-115-INFO Request to Continue Hearing and Reissue Temporary Restraining Order DV-115 Notice of New Hearing Date and Order on Reissuance DV-116 Restraining Order After Hearing (Order of Protection) DV-130 Child Custody and Visitation Order DV-140 Order: No Travel With Children DV-145 Supervised Visitation and Exchange Order DV-150 How to Enforce Your Restraining Order DV-530-INFO What Is "Proof of Personal Service"? DV-200-INFO Proof of Personal Service (CLETS) DV-200 Proof of Service by Mail (CLETS) DV-250 Confidential CLETS Information (Domestic Violence, Civil Harassment, Elder Abuse) CLETS-001 Which Financial Form-FL-155 or FL-150? DV-570 Income and Expense Declaration FL-150 Financial Statement (Simplified) FL-155 Child Support Case Registry Form FL-191 Spousal, Partner, or Family Support Order Attachment (Family Law) FL-343 Additional Page Attach to any Judicial Council form or other court paper if you need more room. MC-020 Declaration/Attached Declaration Use to give more information or for witness statements. MC-030 / MC-031
Forms to Respond to (Answer) a Restraining Order
| Form Name | Information | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| How Can I Respond to a Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order? | DV-120-INFO Instructions for Form DV-120  |
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| Respond to Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order | DV-120 | |
| Declaration/Attached Declaration | Use to give more information or for witness statements. | MC-030 / MC-031 |
| Which Financial Form-FL-155 or FL-150? | DV-570 | |
| Financial Statement (Simplified) | FL-155 | |
| Income and Expense Declaration | FL-150 | |
| Proof of Firearms Turned In or Sold | DV-800 | |
| How Do I Turn in or Sell My Firearms? | DV-800-INFO | DV-810 |
| Proof of Service by Mail (CLETS) | DV-250 | |
| Additional Page | Attach to Judicial Council form or other court paper if you need more room. | MC-020 |
Forms to Renew a Restraining Order
| Form Name | Information Sheet | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| How Do I Ask the Court to Renew my Restraining Order? | DV-700-INFO | |
| Request to Renew Restraining Order | DV-700 | |
| Notice of Hearing to Renew Restraining Order (CLETS) | DV-710 | |
| Response to Request to Renew Restraining Order | For person to be restrained to respond to the request to renew. | DV-720 |
| Order to Renew Domestic Violence Restraining Order | DV-730 | |
| What Is "Proof of Personal Service"? | DV-200-INFO | |
| Proof of Personal Service (CLETS) | DV-200 | |
| Proof of Service by Mail (CLETS) | DV-250 | |
| How to Enforce Your Restraining Order | DV-530-INFO | |
| Declaration/Attached Declaration | Use to give more information or for witness statements. | MC-030 / MC-031 |
Forms to Register a Restraining Order From Another State
| Forn Name | Information Sheet | Form Number |
|---|---|---|
| Order to Register Out-of-State or Tribal Court Protective/Restraining Order (CLETS) | DV-600 | |
| How to Enforce Your Restraining Order | DV-530-INFO |