Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Amador County, California

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. You can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

In Amador County, file a domestic violence restraining order request with the Superior Court of California, County of Amador, at 500 Argonaut Lane in Jackson, CA 95642. The court's main line is 209-257-2600. The court's Self-Help Resources office has a separate number, 209-257-2660. Call that line first if you have questions about Form DV-100 before you go to court.

Filing is free. No county in California charges a fee for a domestic violence restraining order request, including Amador. The Jackson courthouse serves Amador's three largest towns, Jackson, Ione, and Sutter Creek, and the rest of the county. No matter where you live in Amador, you file at the same Argonaut Lane counter.

Statewide, a judge can grant a temporary order the same day you ask and set a hearing within roughly 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320. Amador has not published a specific same-day filing cutoff or a confirmed remote-appearance policy for restraining order hearings. Call the self-help line at 209-257-2660 before you go in.

How a domestic violence restraining order works in California

A domestic violence restraining order is for protection from someone you have a close relationship with, such as a spouse or former spouse, a partner you live with or used to live with, someone you dated, a co-parent, or a close family member. If the other person is a neighbor, coworker, or stranger, a different order called a civil harassment restraining order may apply instead. California uses the same statewide forms in every county, including Amador County. The basic steps are:

1. File a Request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order (Form DV-100), with the related forms DV-109 and DV-110, at the court. There is no filing fee.
2. 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.
3. The other person is served with the paperwork and can file a response (Form DV-120).
4. You attend a court hearing, usually within about three weeks.
5. If the judge grants a restraining order after the hearing, it can last up to five years and can be renewed.

A domestic violence restraining order can do more than order someone to stay away. It can set temporary child custody and visitation, order child or spousal support, require the other person to move out, and require them to turn in any firearms. Local domestic violence advocates and the court's self-help center can help you fill out the forms, often at no cost.

Where to file in Amador County

Restraining order requests in Amador County are filed with the Superior Court of California, County of Amador. Because courthouse locations, hours, and local domestic violence resources change over time, confirm current details using the official California Courts court finder:

Find the Amador County Superior Court (official California Courts finder)

Local notes for Amador County

Bring the DV-100 request, the DV-109 hearing notice, the DV-110 order forms, and a CLETS-001 confidential information form to the Jackson courthouse. The court has not confirmed whether restraining order paperwork can be e-filed in Amador. Plan to file in person unless the self-help office tells you something different.

Amador has not published which agency now serves restraining orders on the other party at no cost. This page also has no confirmed local domestic violence shelter or hotline beyond the statewide 1-800-799-7233 line. When you call, ask the Self-Help Resources office at 209-257-2660 for the current sheriff or process-server contact and any Amador-specific victim services.

Hearing timing, remote appearance, and service of process are not yet confirmed for Amador. Use the statewide rules as your starting point, then get the local details from the clerk before your filing date.

A restraining order can do more than keep the other person away from you. Judges can also decide temporary child custody, child or spousal support, who stays in a shared home, and whether the restrained person must surrender firearms. The Self-Help Resources office can explain how to ask for these orders on your DV-100 request before you file it.

Official restraining order resources in Amador County

Superior Court of California, County of Amador handles restraining-orders filings, located at 500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson 95642. Phone: 209-257-2600.

The filing fee is $0 (no fee for DV-100 restraining order requests). Confirm current e-filing availability with the clerk's office.

Amador County Self-Help Resources (https://amador.courts.ca.gov/self-help/local-self-help-resources) can help with procedure and paperwork.

• Superior Court of California, County of Amador
• Amador County domestic violence restraining order info
• Amador County Self-Help Resources
• Form DV-100 (Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order)
• California Courts Self-Help: Domestic Violence Restraining Order

Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.

Amador County Restraining Order FAQs