Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Colusa County, California

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

Colusa County handles domestic violence restraining order requests through the Superior Court of California, County of Colusa, 547 Market Street in Colusa, CA 95932, (530) 458-5149. The court also lists a Courthouse Annex at 532 Oak Street. Call before you go and ask which building handles restraining order filings on the day you plan to file.

The Colusa Self-Help Center, (530) 458-0598 or self-help@colusa.courts.ca.gov, is open only three days a week, Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Plan around those hours if you want help with Form DV-100 before you file. Filing costs nothing. California charges no fee for a domestic violence restraining order request, in Colusa or any other county, whether you live in Colusa city or out toward Williams.

After you file, a judge can issue a temporary order the same day. A full hearing is generally set within about 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320. Colusa has not posted a specific same-day cutoff time, so check timing with the clerk, especially near the end of the week.

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 Colusa 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 Colusa County

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

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

Local notes for Colusa County

Colusa has not confirmed which agency currently handles free service of a restraining order on the other party. Ask the clerk's office or the Self-Help Center for the current contact when you file. There is also no confirmed local domestic violence shelter or advocacy line specific to Colusa on file here, so use the statewide hotline, 1-800-799-7233, for immediate safety planning.

If you need to respond to a restraining order request filed against you, the Self-Help Center can direct you to Form DV-120 and explain your deadline to respond before the hearing date.

The Self-Help Center has limited hours, Monday through Wednesday only. Call (530) 458-0598 or email self-help@colusa.courts.ca.gov before making the trip, especially if your situation is urgent and you need same-day filing help.

Bring your completed DV-100 request, the DV-109 hearing notice, DV-110 order forms, and a CLETS-001 confidential information form to the building the clerk tells you to use. Ask the Self-Help Center to review everything before you hand it to the clerk.

Official restraining order resources in Colusa County

Superior Court of California, County of Colusa handles restraining-orders filings, located at 547 Market Street, Colusa 95932. Phone: (530) 458-5149.

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

Colusa Self-Help Center (https://www.colusa.courts.ca.gov/self-help) can help with procedure and paperwork.

• Superior Court of California, County of Colusa
• Colusa County domestic violence restraining order info
• Colusa Self-Help Center
• 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.

Colusa County Restraining Order FAQs