File Civil Harassment Restraining Order
Forms Needed to File
| Form Number | Name of form |
|---|---|
| CH-100-INFO | Can a Civil Harassment Restraining Order Help Me? |
| CM-010 | Civil Case Cover Sheet |
| CH-100 | Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders |
| CLETS-001 | Confidential CLETS Information |
| CH-110 | Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS-TCH) |
| CH-109 | Notice of Court Hearing |
No filing fees unless the Temporary Order is denied, then a fee of $435.00 if no fee waiver is on file.
Instructions for Civil Harassment Restraining Order
1) Documents can be typed or neatly hand printed, using blue or black in only.
2) Lined paper or colored paper is not acceptable for filing.
3) The proper court to file is where the harassment took place or where the person to be restrained lives:
Stockton Branch
180 East Weber Avenue, Suite #200
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 992-5702
Lodi Branch
315 West Elm Street
- Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 992-5522
Manteca Branch
315 East Center Street
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 239-9188
4) If the request for a restraining order is filed by 10:00 a.m., the order will be ready for pick up between 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. the same day it was filed. If the forms are filed after 10:00 a.m., they will be ready for pick up the following day between 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
5) The Clerk’s Office is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Only the drop off/pick up window on the first floor is open 8-10 AM and 3:30-4:30 PM until further notice).
6) Documents are submitted to the Civil Department located at 180 East Weber Avenue, 2nd Floor, Stockton, CA 95202. (Only the drop off/pick up window and dropbox on the first floor is open until further notice).
7) The Sheriff’s Office may be used for serving your restraining order to the other party. Their hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. They are located at 7000 North Michael Canlis Boulevard, French Camp, CA 95231 and the phone number is (209) 468-4475. Please call ahead for directions or further information.
Note: The Self-Help Center is available to review the forms once they have been completed. (Only online or telephone assistance is available from March 17 through April 3, 2020). Information about the Self-Help Center and hours of operation can be located at www.sjcourts.org under Self-Help. Additional Information about Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, in various languages, can be located at www.courts.ca.gov.
Resources
San Joaquin County Bar Association
6 South El Dorado Street, Suite #315
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 948-0125
www.sjcbar.org
San Joaquin County Law Library
20 North Sutter Street, First Floor
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 468-3920
San Joaquin County Superior Court Self-Help Center
180 East Weber Avenue, Suite 105
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 992-5283
Check the public website for assistance and programs provided and for current clinic hours.