Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Nevada County, California

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

Nevada County accepts domestic violence restraining order papers through its online e-filing portal at no extra cost. This can save you a courthouse trip if you are starting your DV-100 request from home. You may also file in person at the Superior Court of California, County of Nevada, 201 Church Street, Nevada City, CA 95959. This is the main courthouse for a county that runs from Grass Valley and Nevada City up into the Sierra at Truckee.

There is no fee anywhere in California to ask for a domestic violence restraining order. Nevada County follows that rule. The Nevada County Self-Help Center and Law Library, at the same Church Street address, can help you fill out Form DV-100 and the related forms for free. That applies if you plan to e-file or bring paperwork in.

The court also has a location at 10075 Levon Avenue in Truckee. Ask the clerk which building will hear a restraining order matter, because not every location handles every case type. After you file, a judge can grant a temporary order quickly. A full hearing is generally set within about 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320.

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 Nevada 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 Nevada County

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

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

Local notes for Nevada County

As in every California county, after a judge grants your restraining order, the county sheriff serves it on the restrained person at no cost to you. Ask the Self-Help Center or the clerk's office for the current sheriff civil division contact. A direct phone number for that unit was not posted on the court's site. If you need to respond to a restraining order request filed against you, use Form DV-120. The same Self-Help Center can explain your deadlines.

Judges deciding a DV-100 request can do more than issue a stay-away order. The form lets you ask for custody, visitation, child or spousal support, an order to leave a shared home, and a firearms turn-in requirement.

Nevada County's website does not list a dedicated domestic violence shelter or crisis line. A good local starting point is the Self-Help Center or the District Attorney's Victim Witness office. Either office can direct you to current advocacy resources in Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Truckee. Nevada County's courthouses do not keep the same hours year-round. The building that hears a case can also change, so call the clerk before you assume a Truckee filing date is set.

Official restraining order resources in Nevada County

Superior Court of California, County of Nevada handles restraining-orders filings, located at 201 Church Street, Nevada City 95959. Truckee Courthouse, Joseph Government Center at 10075 Levon Avenue handles certain matters.

The filing fee is $0 (no fee for DV-100 restraining order requests). E-filing is available. The court accepts electronic filing of restraining order paperwork through its online portal at no extra cost.

Nevada County Self-Help Center and Law Library (https://www.nevada.courts.ca.gov/self-help) can help with procedure and paperwork.

• Superior Court of California, County of Nevada
• Nevada County domestic violence restraining order info
• Nevada County Self-Help Center and Law Library
• 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.

Nevada County Restraining Order FAQs