Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Sutter County, California

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

In Sutter County, you can start a domestic violence restraining order request in three ways: online through the court's Guide and File system, in person at the Civil Division or Self-Help Center, or by phone. The courthouse is the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter, 1175 Civic Center Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95993, 530-822-3305. It serves a county that shares the Yuba City-Marysville metro area with neighboring Yuba County across the river.

You do not pay a fee to request a domestic violence restraining order anywhere in California, including Sutter County. The Sutter Self-Help Center, 530-822-3305, can help you fill out Form DV-100 and the related forms at no cost. Help is available in person and by phone, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

After the court reviews a temporary order, it usually sets a hearing date a few weeks later. That matches the statewide guideline under Family Code sections 242 and 6320 for a hearing within about 21 days. The county sheriff, not you, serves the paperwork on the restrained person, and that service is free statewide. Contact the Self-Help Center if you need a current phone number for the civil division. Casa De Esperanza, (530) 674-5400, is the local domestic violence advocacy organization serving Sutter 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 Sutter 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 Sutter County

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

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

Local notes for Sutter County

Yuba City has Sutter County's only family law courthouse, so your case is heard there. The paperwork is the same for all three filing options: a completed DV-100, the DV-109 and DV-110 forms, and a CLETS-001 confidential information sheet.

Form DV-100 can ask for more than a stay-away order. You may also request temporary custody and visitation, child or spousal support, an order requiring the other person to move out of a shared home, and a firearms turn-in order.

If you were served with a restraining order request, use Form DV-120 to respond. The Self-Help Center can explain your options and deadlines. Casa De Esperanza serves the broader Yuba City-Marysville area, so residents on either side of the Feather River can contact the same organization for advocacy and safety planning.

If the person you need protection from is not a spouse, partner, co-parent, or close relative, ask the Sutter Self-Help Center if a civil harassment restraining order fits your situation better than a domestic violence request.

Official restraining order resources in Sutter County

Superior Court of California, County of Sutter handles restraining-orders filings, located at 1175 Civic Center Boulevard, Yuba City 95993. Phone: 530-822-3305.

The filing fee is $0 (no fee for DV-100 restraining order requests). E-filing is available. You can request a restraining order online through the court's Guide and File system, in person at the Civil Division or Self-Help Center, or by phone.

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

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

Sutter County Restraining Order FAQs