Self-Help Restraining Orders

A Restraining Order (R.O.) can protect you from physical, emotional or financial abuse, and property destruction. There are different kinds of restraining orders available through the court system, and each order has different eligibility requirements.

View the California Courts Self-Help Guide for Restraining Orders for information on the different types of restraining orders.  There are also instructions on how to file or respond to a restraining order, plus links to the forms you'll need.

For in-person or phone assistance with restraining orders or for help with form review, please visit our Restraining Order Help Center. The help and the forms are free.

We also provide help with the different types of forms including instructions on how to fill them out, see our Self-Help page on Restraining Order Forms, or for on-line assistance use either the Odyssey Guide & File or LawHelp Interactive programs.