If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
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Updated July 2026
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Tehama County, California
How to ask for a domestic violence restraining order in Tehama County, from the forms you file at the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama to temporary orders, the hearing, and where to find local help. There is no fee to file, and you do not need a lawyer to start.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233.
Tehama County has a program focused on domestic violence restraining orders. SHARP, the Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program, helps people start a DV-100 request and respond to one filed against them. You file with the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama, 1740 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080, (530) 527-3484. It is the only courthouse in this agricultural Sacramento Valley county.
There is no cost to file a domestic violence restraining order request anywhere in California, and Tehama County follows that rule. In addition to SHARP, the Tehama Self-Help Center can help you complete Form DV-100 and the related forms at no cost. Confirm current e-filing availability with the clerk's office, because online submission was not confirmed for Tehama County restraining order filings.
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. Like every county in California, Tehama uses the sheriff's office to serve the restrained person for free after your order is signed. SHARP or the Self-Help Center can point you to the current civil division contact. The court also posts current remote appearance information for civil, family, and probate matters on a dedicated page for people approved to appear by phone or video.
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 Tehama County. The basic steps are:
- 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.
- 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.
- The other person is served with the paperwork and can file a response (Form DV-120).
- You attend a court hearing, usually within about three weeks.
- 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 Tehama County
Restraining order requests in Tehama County are filed with the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama. Because courthouse locations, hours, and local domestic violence resources change over time, confirm current details using the official California Courts court finder:
Find the Tehama County Superior Court (official California Courts finder)
Local notes for Tehama County
Red Bluff is Tehama County's only family law courthouse, so your case is heard there. Before you go, fill out your DV-100 request, the DV-109 and DV-110 forms, and a CLETS-001 confidential information sheet. SHARP or the Self-Help Center can review your paperwork first.
In addition to a stay-away order, the DV-100 request can ask a judge to set temporary custody and visitation, order child or spousal support, require the restrained person to move out of a shared residence, and order them to surrender any firearms.
If you were served with a restraining order request and need to respond, SHARP and the Self-Help Center can help you with Form DV-120 and your deadlines. SHARP, at sharpcourts.org, is worth contacting early if you are unsure how to start.
Official restraining order resources in Tehama County
Superior Court of California, County of Tehama handles restraining-orders filings, located at 1740 Walnut Street, Red Bluff 96080. Phone: (530) 527-3484.
The filing fee is $0 (no fee for DV-100 restraining order requests). Confirm current e-filing availability with the clerk's office.
Tehama Self-Help Center (https://www.tehama.courts.ca.gov/self-help) can help with procedure and paperwork.
- Superior Court of California, County of Tehama
- Tehama County domestic violence restraining order info
- Tehama Self-Help Center
- Form DV-100 (Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order)
- California Courts Self-Help: Domestic Violence Restraining Order
- SHARP (Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program)
Local details reviewed August 2026. Offices and locations can change, so confirm with the official sites above before you file.
Step-by-step guides for the Tehama County forms
Tehama County Restraining Order FAQs
Where do I file for a domestic violence restraining order in Tehama County?
You file with the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama, 1740 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080, (530) 527-3484, the county's only courthouse. There is no filing fee. SHARP, the Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program, and the Tehama Self-Help Center can help you complete Form DV-100 before you file.
What is SHARP and how does it help with a Tehama County restraining order?
SHARP is a Tehama County program made to help people start a domestic violence restraining order request or respond to one filed against them. It works with the Tehama Self-Help Center. Find current contact information at sharpcourts.org.
Does Tehama County offer remote hearings for restraining orders?
The court posts current remote appearance information for civil, family, and probate matters on a dedicated page. That information covers people approved to appear by phone or video. Ask the clerk's office when you file if remote appearance is available for your specific hearing date and department.
Does it cost anything to get a restraining order in Tehama County?
No. Filing a domestic violence restraining order request is free everywhere in California, including Tehama County. A separate custody or support case has its own fee, but a fee waiver on Form FW-001 is available if you cannot afford it.
How fast can I get a temporary restraining order in Tehama County?
A judge can grant a temporary order the same day you file or the next court day. It stays in place until your full hearing, which is generally set within about 21 days under Family Code sections 242 and 6320. Tehama's court did not post an exact same day cutoff time, so call (530) 527-3484 or ask SHARP before you drive to Red Bluff.
Who serves the restraining order on the other person in Tehama County?
As in every California county, the sheriff serves the restrained person at no cost after a judge grants the order. Ask the Tehama Self-Help Center, SHARP, or the clerk's office for the current sheriff civil division contact, since a direct number for that unit was not posted on the court's site.
This page is general information about California domestic violence restraining order procedure in Tehama County, not legal advice for your situation, and it is not a substitute for help in an emergency. If you are in danger, call 911, or reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Court locations, forms, and resources change; always confirm current details with the Superior Court of California, County of Tehama, a local domestic violence advocate, or the official California self-help center resources. Virdix is not a law firm and is not a substitute for an attorney.
Restraining order guides for nearby counties
Preparing family court paperwork in Tehama County
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