Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Mariposa County, California

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

Mariposa County uses two addresses in the town of Mariposa for the restraining order process. File your DV-100 request at the Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa, 5088 Bullion Street, Mariposa, CA 95338, (209) 966-2005. Help filling out the forms is in a separate building, the Mariposa Self-Help Center at 5092 Jones Street, (209) 742-5322 or selfhelpcenter@mariposacourt.org.

There is no charge to request a domestic violence restraining order anywhere in California, including Mariposa. Email the Self-Help Center before you go if you have questions about Form DV-100. Its phone and email are different from the courthouse's main line.

Statewide, a judge can issue a temporary order on the same day you ask. The hearing is generally set within about 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320. Mariposa has not published a specific same-day filing cutoff or a confirmed remote-appearance policy for restraining order hearings.

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 Mariposa 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 Mariposa County

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

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

Local notes for Mariposa County

Mariposa has not confirmed which agency currently serves the restrained person with the paperwork at no cost. This page also has no confirmed local domestic violence shelter or hotline specific to Mariposa, so use the statewide hotline, 1-800-799-7233, until you reach a local advocate.

If you need to respond to a restraining order request filed against you in Mariposa County, the Self-Help Center at 5092 Jones Street can direct you to Form DV-120 and your response deadline.

The courthouse and the Self-Help Center are at different addresses in Mariposa. Confirm which building you need before you go, especially if this is your first filing and you plan to get help with the forms first.

An order in Mariposa can do more than keep the restrained person away. It can set temporary custody, order child or spousal support, require a move-out from a shared residence, and require firearm surrender. Tell the Self-Help Center at Jones Street about anything that applies when it reviews your paperwork.

Bring your completed DV-100 request, DV-109 hearing notice, and DV-110 order forms, plus a CLETS-001 confidential information form, to the Bullion Street courthouse after the Self-Help Center has checked them.

If your case involves a shared home or firearms owned by the restrained person, tell the Self-Help Center. Those details should be included in your DV-100 paperwork before it goes to the Bullion Street courthouse.

Official restraining order resources in Mariposa County

Superior Court of California, County of Mariposa handles restraining-orders filings, located at 5088 Bullion Street, Mariposa 95338. Phone: (209) 966-2005.

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

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

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

Mariposa County Restraining Order FAQs