Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Glenn County, California

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

You do not have to complete a DV-100 by yourself in Glenn County. Catalyst Domestic Violence Services runs a weekly restraining order clinic. Call 530-865-6142, or call its crisis line at 1-800-895-8476, to ask when the next clinic is scheduled before you file at the Superior Court of California, County of Glenn, 526 West Sycamore Street in Willows, CA 95988, (530) 934-6446.

The court's Self-Help Center is in the same Sycamore Street building. Its phone number is 530-934-7114. Hours are limited: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. If you live in Willows or Orland, use that office and that schedule when you plan for free help with your restraining order forms.

There is no filing fee for this request anywhere in California, including Glenn County. A judge can issue a temporary order the same day you ask for one. A full hearing is generally set within about 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320. Glenn has not published its own same-day cutoff time for ex parte filings, so ask the Self-Help Center or Catalyst which deadline applies.

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 Glenn 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 Glenn County

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

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

Local notes for Glenn County

Glenn County has not published which agency currently serves restraining orders on the other party at no cost. Catalyst Domestic Violence Services or the clerk's office can direct you to the current sheriff or process-server contact when you are ready to have the other party served.

If you were served with a restraining order request in Glenn County, ask the Self-Help Center about Form DV-120 and your deadline to file a response before the hearing.

The Self-Help Center is open only three specific days a week and closes for a midday break. Call 530-934-7114 first. You may also want to ask Catalyst about clinic timing, since a scheduled clinic session may fit your calendar better than a walk-in visit to the courthouse.

Bring your completed DV-100 request, DV-109 hearing notice, and DV-110 order forms, plus a CLETS-001 confidential information form, if you file in person in Willows or go to one of Catalyst's clinics first. The Self-Help Center or Catalyst can review your paperwork before you submit it to the clerk.

If your case also involves a shared home, ask the Self-Help Center whether a move-out order or firearm-surrender requirement should be included in your DV-100 request before you file it.

Official restraining order resources in Glenn County

Superior Court of California, County of Glenn handles restraining-orders filings, located at 526 West Sycamore Street, Willows 95988. Phone: (530) 934-6446.

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

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

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

Glenn County Restraining Order FAQs