If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
For free, confidential support 24 hours a day, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE), or text START to 88788. Help is available in many languages, and your call does not create any court record.
Get a California restraining order safely.
If you are in danger, call 911. When you are ready, answer plain-English questions at your own pace and your paperwork is produced automatically.
Built with licensed family law attorneys
Built with licensed family law attorneysDomestic violence and protective order documents are always free on Virdix.
How it works
We don't just give you forms. We walk you through the entire family court process, educating you along the way.
About your children
Do you and the other parent have minor children together?
Tell us about your case
Answer simple questions about your situation. We'll determine exactly what documents you need for your county.
About your children
Do you and the other parent have minor children together?
Build your documents
Use our guided builders for declarations, parenting plans, and settlement agreements. Our builders organize what happened into clear, complete documents.
Your words
on march 15 he kept the kids past the 6pm exchange time in our court order again and didn't answer either of my two calls
Court-ready version
On March 15, Respondent failed to return the children at the court-ordered exchange time of 6:00 p.m. and did not respond to my two phone calls.
AI Suggestion
Add the actual return time and any witnesses so your account is complete.
File and serve
Get step-by-step filing instructions for your courthouse. We guide you through serving the other party.
Complete your case
Navigate hearings, responses, and final judgments with guidance at every step until your case is resolved.
When you're ready, Virdix is ready.
Answer questions at your own pace, save, and come back anytime. Your forms build themselves as you go, and domestic violence documents are always free.
Get startedRejected by the clerk? We fix it until it's accepted. Learn more
What we do
Everything your restraining order request needs is on Virdix.
Virdix completes Form DV-100, the Request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order, along with Form DV-109, Form DV-110, and the confidential CLETS-001, from your answers, checks them the way a clerk would read them, and hands you county-matched filing instructions. A DV restraining order request has no court filing fee, and domestic violence documents are always free on Virdix.
About your children
Do you and the other parent have minor children together?
Why people choose Virdix
Always free for DV documents
Domestic violence and protective order documents are never paid and never watermarked on Virdix, and the court charges no filing fee for a DV restraining order request.
Documents ready instantly
Your forms are produced automatically as you answer. No waiting on anyone when time matters.
Temporary orders move fast
A judge reviews your request, often the same day or the next court day, and can grant a temporary restraining order that lasts until your hearing.
All 58 California counties
Filing instructions matched to your county's Superior Court, so you know exactly where to take your paperwork.
Your words, organized
The guided declaration builder organizes what happened, in your words, into a clear, complete account a judge can follow.
Rejected by the clerk? We fix it until it's accepted
If a court clerk rejects a document we prepared, we fix it for free until it's accepted.
A case manager, included.
A real person answers your questions about the process, your papers, and filing. Call or text (888) 486-3408
Compare your options
Three ways to prepare a restraining order request
- DV-100, DV-109, DV-110, and CLETS-001 completed from your answers
- Documents produced instantly as you answer
- Save and return at your own pace
- County-matched filing instructions
FreeDomestic violence and protective order documents are always free on Virdix.
Other online services
- Most services do not handle restraining orders at all
- Days, sometimes a week, before your forms come back
- No declaration writing support
- Just forms, no process guidance
VariesMost document services do not prepare restraining order requests at all.
Traditional attorney
- Retainers up front, then hourly billing
- Conflict escalates through opposing attorneys
- Scheduling delays can stretch for months
- You wait on someone else for every document
$5,000+Attorney-represented California family law cases commonly run $5,000 to $15,000.
Protection paperwork, prepared and ready when you are.
Restraining order questions, answered
Does it cost anything to file for a restraining order?+
No. A request for a domestic violence restraining order has no court filing fee, so no fee waiver is needed for that filing. Domestic violence and protective order documents are also always free on Virdix, never paid and never watermarked.
How fast can I get a temporary restraining order?+
After you file, a judge reviews your request, often the same day or the next court day, and can grant a temporary restraining order that lasts until your hearing. Hearings are usually scheduled within about three weeks.
Which forms does a restraining order request use?+
The core forms are DV-100, the Request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order, DV-109, the Notice of Court Hearing, DV-110, the Temporary Restraining Order, and CLETS-001, the confidential information form. Virdix completes them from your answers.
Do I need a lawyer to get a restraining order?+
No. You can file for a restraining order yourself, and many people do. Virdix prepares your documents and filing instructions but is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Free help is also available from your court's self-help center and local DV organizations.
How long does a restraining order last?+
A temporary order lasts until your hearing. If the judge grants a restraining order after the hearing, it can last up to five years and can be renewed.
What if I'm not ready to start yet?+
Go at your own pace. You can answer a few questions, save, and come back anytime. If you share a device with the person you need protection from, consider using a safer device, and call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 if you are in danger.
Can I file a restraining order online in California, and check its status?+
Some California courts accept e-filing for restraining order paperwork; you can file a restraining order online california in counties that support it, though many still require an in-person filing at the courthouse. To check restraining order status california, call the clerk's office for your county or use your county court's online case lookup if one is available; case numbers and hearing dates are not published statewide in one place.
What are California's standard family law restraining orders?+
California standard family law restraining orders, also called standard family law restraining orders california, are the automatic restraints printed on the back of Form FL-110, the Summons. They take effect against the person who files a divorce, custody, or support case as soon as it's filed, and against the other spouse once served, and they bar moving children out of state, cashing out insurance, or transferring property outside the ordinary course of business, without notice or a court order.
Where do I file for a restraining order in Long Beach or Chula Vista?+
A long beach restraining order, or any restraining order long beach ca, is filed with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, which has a courthouse serving the Long Beach area. A restraining order chula vista is filed with the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, which has a South County courthouse location. Confirm the exact courthouse with the official California Courts court finder before you file.
Or browse your county's restraining order guide+
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Smaller counties: regional guides
California's smaller, more rural counties are grouped into regional guides that cover every county's local Superior Court and process in one place.
Guides and resources
Form guides
- How to fill out Form DV-100 (Request for a DV Restraining Order)
- How to fill out Form DV-110 (Temporary Restraining Order)
- How to fill out Form DV-109 (Notice of Court Hearing)
- How to fill out Form DV-120 (Response to a DV Restraining Order)
- How to fill out Form CH-100 (Civil Harassment Restraining Order)
- How to fill out Form CLETS-001 (Confidential CLETS Information)
Virdix is self-help software, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. If your case involves domestic violence or you fear for your safety, call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.