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Civil harassment restraining order forms

All California courts use the same basic set of forms for civil harassment restraining orders. You can find the most commonly-used forms on this page.

If you are not sure which forms to use, find out from your court ↗️ (opens in a new tab) or self-help center ↗️.
Some courts have special local forms too. To see if you will need any special local forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website ↗️.

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Forms to ask for a civil harassment restraining order

Fill and file forms to start a civil harassment restraining order case. Then, have a copy of the forms delivered (served) to the person who is harassing you.

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose	Guide
Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders	CH-100	Use to start the court case to get a civil harassment restraining order.	Ask for restraining order for civil harassment case
Notice of Court Hearing	CH-109	Will tell you when to go to court.
Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS-TCH)	CH-110	Will tell you which, if any, temporary restraining orders (TROs) the judge signed.
Confidential CLETS Information	CLETS-001	Fill out when you file for your restraining order. Gives information about your case to all law enforcement agencies through a computerized database.
Attachment	MC-025	Use if you need more room when you fill out your Request.
Civil Case Cover Sheet	CM-010	Required when you file any new civil case.
Declaration OR Attached Declaration	MC-030 OR MC-031	Use to give more information or for witness statements.
Proof of Personal Service	CH-200	Use to prove that you had someone 18 or older (not you) give the person to be restrained a copy of the request, notice of court hearing, and temporary restraining order (if issued) in person.	Sheriff serves your request
Civil Harassment Restraining Order After Hearing (CLETS-CHO)	CH-130	If the judge grants any restraining orders, they will sign this form.
Response to Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders	CH-120	Leave this form blank and serve on the restrained person with the copy of your request and notice of hearing.
Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold or Stored	CH-800	Leave this form blank and serve on the restrained person with the copy of your request and notice of hearing.
Proof of Service by Mail	CH-250	Use to prove that you had someone 18 or older (not you) mail to the restrained person a copy of your Civil Harassment Restraining Order After Hearing (form CH-130). Make sure you can in fact serve form CH-130 by mail in your case.	Serve your long-term civil harassment restraining order

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose	Guide
Request to Renew Restraining Order	CH-700	Asks a judge to renew your restraining order. Attach a copy of your current restraining order (form CH-130) to form CH-700.	Request to renew restraining order
Notice of Hearing to Renew Restraining Order	CH-710	Tells you when your court date is for a request to renew restraining order.
Response to Request to Renew Restraining Order	CH-720	Leave this form blank and serve on the restrained person with the copy of your request and notice of hearing.
Proof of Personal Service	CH-200	Use to prove that you had someone 18 or older (not you) give the person to be restrained a copy of the request, notice of court hearing, and temporary restraining order (if issued) in person.	Sheriff serves your request to renew
Order Renewing Civil Harassment Restraining Order (CLETS)	CH-730	Attach this form to CH-130 and give it to the court clerk to renew the restraining order.

Form to change court date

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose
How to Ask for a New Hearing Date	CH-115-INFO	Read first. Information sheet on how to answer or oppose a request for a civil harassment restraining order.
Request to Continue Court Hearing	CH-115	Asks the court to reschedule your court date.
Order on Request to Continue Hearing	CH-116	Tells you that your court date has been rescheduled and if there is a temporary restraining order in effect.

Forms to answer a civil harassment restraining order

Form Name	Form Number	Purpose	Guide
Response to Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders	CH-120	Use to tell the court why the restraining orders requested should not be granted.	Respond to civil harassment restraining order
Additional Page OR Attachment to Judicial Council Form	MC-020 OR MC-025	Use if you need more space to answer some of the questions when you fill out your Response.
Declaration OR Attached Declaration	MC-030 OR MC-031	Use to give more information or for witness statements.
Proof of Firearms Turned In, Sold or Stored	CH-800	Use to prove that you turned in any firearms that you owned to law enforcement or sold them to (or stored them with) a licensed gun dealer.	How to prove you turned in, sold, or stored a firearm
How Do I Turn in, Sell, or Store My Firearms?	CH-800-INFO	Information on what to do with your firearm.
Proof of Service by Mail	CH-250	Use to prove that you mailed a copy of your response to the protected person.	How to serve the request

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