Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Plumas County, California

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

Plumas County is a mountain county in the northern Sierra. Its only courthouse is the Superior Court of California, County of Plumas, 520 Main Street, #104, Quincy, CA 95971, (530) 283-6232. All domestic violence restraining order requests in the county are filed there. The court accepts eDelivery of restraining order documents. It also posts a Remote Appearances page that explains options to appear by phone or video for some hearings.

There is no fee to ask for a domestic violence restraining order anywhere in California. Plumas County does not charge a fee either. The Plumas Self-Help Center, reachable at (530) 283-6232, can help you fill out Form DV-100 and the related paperwork at no cost before you file.

After your request is filed, a judge can grant a temporary order the same day or the next court day. A full hearing is generally set within about 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320. After the order is granted, the county sheriff's office serves it on the restrained person at no charge, as in the rest of California. Call the Self-Help Center at (530) 283-6232 if you need the current civil division number for that office. Plumas Rural Services runs a crisis line at 1-888-723-2968. The county's Victim/Witness Assistance office, (530) 283-6285, can also connect you with local resources.

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 Plumas 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 Plumas County

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

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

Local notes for Plumas County

When you go to Quincy, bring your DV-100 request, the DV-109 notice, the DV-110 temporary order, and a confidential CLETS-001 sheet for the clerk. If you use eDelivery, you can attach those forms instead. Quincy is the only family law courthouse in Plumas County, so you do not need to choose between courthouse locations. Remote hearing options are listed separately on the court's Remote Appearances page.

Form DV-100 lets you ask for more than an order keeping someone away from you. The same request can include custody and visitation terms, child or spousal support, a move-out order for a shared residence, and an order requiring the restrained person to surrender firearms.

Plumas Rural Services, crisis line 1-888-723-2968, and the county's Victim/Witness Assistance office, (530) 283-6285, are both useful places to start beyond the courthouse. If you were served with a restraining order request and want to respond, use Form DV-120. The Self-Help Center can explain your deadlines.

Official restraining order resources in Plumas County

Superior Court of California, County of Plumas handles restraining-orders filings, located at 520 Main Street, #104, Quincy 95971. Phone: (530) 283-6232.

The filing fee is $0 (no fee for DV-100 restraining order requests). E-filing is available. Plumas Superior Court accepts eDelivery of restraining order documents, and remote appearance information is posted on the court's Remote Appearances page.

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

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

Plumas County Restraining Order FAQs