Form Packets – Civil Harassment Restraining Order

Requesting a Civil Harassment Restraining Order

FORM NUMBERFORM NAMEDOWNLOAD THE FORM FROM:
CH-100-INFOCan a Civil Harassment Restraining Order Help Me?www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch100info.pdf
CM-010Civil Case Cover Sheetwww.courts.ca.gov/documents/cm010.pdf
CH-100Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orderswww.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch100.pdf
CLETS-001Confidential CLETS Informationwww.courts.ca.gov/documents/clets001.pdf
CH-110Temporary Restraining Order (CLETS-TCH)www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch110.pdf
CH-109Notice of Court Hearingwww.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch109.pdf

How to Respond to Request for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order

FORM NUMBERFORM NAMEDOWNLOAD THE FORM FROM:
CH-120-INFOHow Can I Respond to a Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders?  www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch120info.pdf
CH-120Response to Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orderswww.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch120.pdf
CH-250Proof of Service of Response by Mailwww.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch250.pdf

Request to Renew Civil Harassment Restraining Order

FORM NUMBERFORM NAMEDOWNLOAD THE FORM FROM:
CH-700Request to Renew Restraining Orderwww.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch700.pdf
CH-710Notice of Hearing to Renew Restraining Orderwww.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch710.pdf
CH-720Response to Request to Renew Restraining Orderwww.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch720.pdf
CH-730Order Renewing Civil Harassment Restraining Order (CLETS)www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch730.pdf

Proof of Service of Order After Hearing by Mail (Civil Harassment Restraining Order)

FORM NUMBERFORM NAMEDOWNLOAD THE FORM FROM:
CH-260Proof of Service of Order After Hearing by Mailwww.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch260.pdf

Proof of Personal Service (Civil Harassment Restraining Order)

FORM NUMBERFORM NAMEDOWNLOAD THE FORM FROM:
CH-200-INFOWhat is Proof of Service?www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch200info.pdf
CH-200Proof of Personal Servicewww.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch200.pdf

General Instructions for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders

No filing fees unless the Temporary Order is denied. If denied, then a fee of $435.00 is due if no fee waiver is on file. Please note that a t tentative hearing date will be set, but documents will not be provided until payment has been made or a fee waiver granted.

1) Documents can be typed or neatly hand printed, using blue or black in only.

2) Filing must comply with California Rules of Court beginning at 2.100 regarding formatting, color of paper, etc.

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

Temporarily closed. Please file at the Stockton Branch location.

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 4:00 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 4:00 p.m.

5) See Court Locations and Hours for current hours.

6) The drop box is available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Stockton and Manteca Branch.

7) The Sheriff’s Office is able to serve 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. You can also review their service information at https://www.sjsheriff.org/civil-division/

Note: The Self-Help Center is available to review the forms once they have been completed. Information about the Self-Help Center and hours of operation can be located at www.sjcourts.org under Self-Help. Additional Information and resources related to Civil Harassment Restraining Orders can be located at www.courts.ca.gov

Resources

San Joaquin County Bar Association
6 S El Dorado St., Suite 315
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 948-0125

San Joaquin County Law Library
20 N Sutter St.,1st Floor
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 468-3920

San Joaquin County Superior Court Self-Help Center
180 E Weber Ave., Suite 105
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 992-5283