Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Siskiyou County, California

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

In Siskiyou County, you have three ways to start a domestic violence restraining order request. You can e-file, email your paperwork to restrainingorders@siskiyou.courts.ca.gov, or call the Superior Court of California, County of Siskiyou at (530) 842-0411 and choose option 6 for filing help. The courthouse is at 311 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA 96097. It serves a county that runs from Yreka down through Mount Shasta and Weed, California's northernmost large county.

There are no filing fees for domestic violence or gun violence restraining orders anywhere in Siskiyou County, which matches the statewide rule. The Siskiyou Family Law Facilitator, at facilitator@siskiyou.courts.ca.gov, can help you fill out Form DV-100 and the related forms at no cost, no matter how you file.

After your request is filed, a judge can grant a temporary order the same day or the next court day. The full hearing is generally set within about 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320. The county sheriff serves the restrained person for free, which is the rule throughout California. The Family Law Facilitator can help you find the current civil division contact if the court's website does not list one. The Siskiyou Domestic Violence & Crisis Center, at sdvcc.org, is the local advocacy organization for the county.

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 Siskiyou 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 Siskiyou County

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

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

Local notes for Siskiyou County

Yreka is Siskiyou County's only family law courthouse. It covers a large county, so people in Mount Shasta and Weed may have a long drive. That is one reason the court offers e-filing and email intake, along with filing in person. No matter how you file, you will need the DV-100 request, the DV-109 and DV-110 forms, and a completed CLETS-001 confidential information sheet.

A judge can order more than distance protections. On the same form, you can ask for custody and visitation, child or spousal support, a move-out order, and an order requiring the restrained person to turn in any firearms.

If you were served with a request, you respond with Form DV-120. The Family Law Facilitator can explain your options. Before you file, confirm current clerk hours and procedures directly with the court, since the court's website did not post a specific schedule. The Siskiyou Domestic Violence & Crisis Center can help with safety planning as well as the paperwork.

Official restraining order resources in Siskiyou County

Superior Court of California, County of Siskiyou handles restraining-orders filings, located at 311 Fourth Street, Yreka 96097. Phone: (530) 842-0411.

The filing fee is $0 (no fee for DV-100 restraining order requests). E-filing is available. Requests can be e-filed, emailed to restrainingorders@siskiyou.courts.ca.gov, or filed with help by calling (530) 842-0411, option 6.

Siskiyou Family Law Facilitator can help with procedure and paperwork.

• Superior Court of California, County of Siskiyou
• Siskiyou County domestic violence restraining order info
• Siskiyou Family Law Facilitator
• Form DV-100 (Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order)
• California Courts Self-Help: Domestic Violence Restraining Order
• Siskiyou Domestic Violence & Crisis Center

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

Siskiyou County Restraining Order FAQs