Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Mono County, California

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

Mono County has two courthouse locations that handle family law matters. To file a domestic violence restraining order here, first confirm which one should take your case: the Bridgeport Courthouse at 278 Main Street, Bridgeport, CA 93517, (760) 924-5444, or the second location at 100 Thompson Way in Mammoth Lakes. Call the clerk's office before you go. The location that handles restraining order intake can depend on where you live in this long, narrow eastern Sierra county.

Filing a DV-100 costs nothing anywhere in California. Mono County does not add any local fee. The Mono Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator can help you with the DV-100 request and related forms at no charge, during clerk hours of Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon. If getting to a courthouse is hard, you can also email completed paperwork to civil@mono.courts.ca.gov.

After you file, a judge can issue a temporary restraining order the same day or the next court day. Under California's statewide timeline, Family Code sections 242 and 6320, the full hearing is generally about 21 days later. Ask the clerk for the current same day cutoff time, since that detail was not confirmed for Mono County and can change without notice.

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 Mono 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 Mono County

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

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

Local notes for Mono County

Wild Iris is the domestic violence advocacy organization serving Mono County. It also covers neighboring Inyo County. Its staff can help you work through the DV-100 paperwork before you go to the courthouse. Find current contact information at wild-iris.org.

The DV-100 form covers more than many people expect. Besides a stay-away order, you can ask the judge to set temporary custody and visitation. You can also ask for support, for an order moving the other person out of a home you share, and for an order requiring them to give up any firearms.

Mono is a small mountain county with two courthouse locations and limited staff. Hours and contact people can change, and the building that handles a hearing can also change. Confirm current details with the clerk's office or Wild Iris before you drive in, especially if you are coming from Mammoth Lakes to a Bridgeport hearing or the reverse. If you were served with a restraining order request, Form DV-120 is how you respond. The Self-Help Center can explain your options and deadlines.

Official restraining order resources in Mono County

Superior Court of California, County of Mono (Bridgeport Courthouse) handles restraining-orders filings, located at 278 Main Street, Bridgeport 93517. Phone: (760) 924-5444. Mammoth Lakes Courthouse at 100 Thompson Way handles certain matters.

The filing fee is $0 (no fee for DV-100 restraining order requests). E-filing is available. Completed DV-100 paperwork can also be emailed to civil@mono.courts.ca.gov.

Mono Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator (https://www.mono.courts.ca.gov/self-help-center-family-law-facilitator-office) can help with procedure and paperwork.

• Superior Court of California, County of Mono (Bridgeport Courthouse)
• Mono County domestic violence restraining order info
• Mono Self-Help Center and Family Law Facilitator
• Form DV-100 (Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order)
• California Courts Self-Help: Domestic Violence Restraining Order
• Wild Iris

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

Mono County Restraining Order FAQs