Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Del Norte County, California

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

Del Norte County sits in the far northwest corner of California, on the redwood coast by the Oregon border. It has one courthouse for restraining order filings: the Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte, 450 H Street, Suite 209, Crescent City, CA 95531, (707) 464-8115. The same phone number reaches the court's self-help services. Del Norte does not have a separate self-help line like larger counties.

It costs nothing to file a domestic violence restraining order request here. That is the rule across California. Crescent City is Del Norte's only sizable town. County residents file at the same H Street courthouse, whether they live near town or farther out along Highway 101 or 199.

Under statewide law, a judge can grant a temporary order the same day you ask. The court then generally sets a hearing within about 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320. Del Norte has not published its own same-day filing cutoff, current clerk hours, or remote-appearance policy for restraining order hearings. Call (707) 464-8115 before you go to confirm.

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 Del Norte 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 Del Norte County

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

Find the Del Norte County Superior Court (official California Courts finder)

Local notes for Del Norte County

Del Norte's self-help services use the same courthouse line as the rest of the court. Call (707) 464-8115 with questions about Form DV-100 or current hours. Use that number to ask who currently serves the restrained person with the paperwork. That detail has not been confirmed for this page.

No confirmed local domestic violence shelter or advocacy hotline specific to Del Norte is listed here. Use the statewide National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233, for immediate safety planning and referrals until you can reach a local advocate.

Much of Del Norte's process runs through one phone line. Call before you drive into Crescent City. This matters most if you are coming from farther out in the county and want to know if same-day filing is realistic.

A domestic violence restraining order can do more than require someone to stay away. It can also set temporary custody, order child or spousal support, require the restrained person to move out of a shared home, and require that person to surrender firearms. When you call (707) 464-8115 about your DV-100 paperwork, ask about adding any of these requests.

Official restraining order resources in Del Norte County

Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte handles restraining-orders filings, located at 450 H Street, Suite 209, Crescent City 95531. Phone: 707-464-8115.

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

Del Norte Self-Help Center (https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/) can help with procedure and paperwork.

• Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte
• Del Norte County domestic violence restraining order info
• Del Norte 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.

Del Norte County Restraining Order FAQs