Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Calaveras County, California

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233.

File Calaveras County restraining order requests at the Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras, 400 Government Center Drive in San Andreas, CA 95249, (209) 754-9800. Calaveras also has a direct line for the agency that serves the order after a judge signs it. The Sheriff's Office, (209) 754-6500, is the office you or the clerk can call about free civil service of your DV-100 paperwork.

There is no charge to ask for a domestic violence restraining order anywhere in California, including Calaveras County. The Calaveras Self-Help Legal Center, (209) 754-1443, can review your DV-100, DV-109, and DV-110 forms before you file. That is true if you live near San Andreas or out toward Angels Camp.

A judge can sign a temporary order on the day you ask. A full hearing is then generally set within about 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320. Calaveras has not published a specific same-day filing cutoff, so call the Self-Help Legal Center to confirm before you plan your morning around it.

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 Calaveras 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 Calaveras County

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

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

Local notes for Calaveras County

The Calaveras Crisis Center, (209) 754-1300, operates through the Resource Connection of Amador and Calaveras Counties at trcac.org. It works with the court and offers safety planning and advocacy support outside the filing process itself.

If you already have a hearing date, the Self-Help Legal Center can tell you what documents may strengthen your request. It can also help you prepare before that date, along with reviewing your DV-100 paperwork.

Calaveras has not confirmed current clerk hours, its exact hearing-scheduling timeline beyond the statewide 21-day rule, or remote appearance options for restraining order hearings. Check each of those with the clerk's office or the Self-Help Legal Center when you file.

Bring your completed DV-100 request, DV-109 hearing notice, and DV-110 order forms when you file at the San Andreas courthouse. Also bring a CLETS-001 confidential information form. The Self-Help Legal Center can check that your paperwork is complete before the clerk accepts it, which can help you avoid a return trip if something is missing.

A judge's order can do more than keep the parties apart. Custody, support, a move-out order for a shared residence, and a firearm-surrender requirement can all be part of the same DV-100 request. Raise anything that applies to your situation when the Self-Help Legal Center reviews your forms.

Official restraining order resources in Calaveras County

Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras handles restraining-orders filings, located at 400 Government Center Drive, San Andreas 95249. Phone: (209) 754-9800.

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

Calaveras Self-Help Legal Center (https://www.calaveras.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-legal-center) can help with procedure and paperwork.

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

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

Calaveras County Restraining Order FAQs