CR-162 - Order to Surrender Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition in Domestic Violence Case (CLETS—CPO)

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Order to Surrender Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition in Domestic Violence Case (CLETS—CPO)

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Form ID: CR-162
Title: Order to Surrender Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition in Domestic Violence Case (CLETS—CPO)
Effective Date: 2026-01-01
Mandatory Form: yes
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CR-162
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr162.pdf
Alternate Download URLs: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr162c.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr162k.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr162s.pdf, https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr162v.pdf
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Order to Surrender Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition in Domestic Violence Case (CLETS—CPO)
(CR-162)
States a court's decision that a defendant must turn in all firearms in possession and that the defendant cannot try to buy or receive firearms while this order is in effect.
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Effective: January 1, 2026
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Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov 
Rev. January 1, 2026, Mandatory Form  
Pen. Code, §§ 136.2, 166, 18120.5 
Approved by DOJ
Order to Surrender Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition in Domestic 
Violence Case 
(CLETS—CPO)
CR-162, Page 1 of 2
CR-162
FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NUMBER:
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREET ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE:
BRANCH NAME:
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 
v.
DEFENDANT:
ORDER TO SURRENDER FIREARMS, FIREARM PARTS, AND AMMUNITION 
IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASE 
(CLETS—CPO)   
(Pen. Code, § 136.2(a)(1)(G)(ii))
Gender: M F Nonbinary Race: Date of birth:
Ht.: Wt.: Hair color: Eye color:
PERSON TO SURRENDER FIREARMS/DEFENDANT (complete name):
1. This proceeding was heard on (date): at (time): in Dept.:
Room: by judicial officer (name):
2. This order expires on    (date): . If no date is listed, this order remains in effect until further court order. 
To terminate, courts must use Notice of Termination of Protective Order in Criminal Proceeding (form CR-165).
3. Defendant was personally served with a copy of this order at the court hearing, and no additional proof of service of this   
order is required.
4. No firearms (guns), firearm parts, or ammunition
a. The defendant must not own, possess, buy or try to buy, receive or try to receive, or in any other way get any firearms (guns), 
firearm parts (meaning receivers, frames, or any item that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame; see Penal 
Code section 16531), or ammunition. Possession of firearms, firearm parts, or ammunition while this order is in effect may 
subject the defendant to state or federal prosecution and may include jail or prison time and/or a fine. 
b. The court has granted a limited exception to allow firearms or ammunition for work only. See detailed orders on attached 
form CR-850. 
5. Relinquishment of prohibited items
a. Within 24 hours of receiving this order the defendant must turn in to local law enforcement, or sell to or store with a licensed 
gun dealer, any firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition owned by the defendant or within the defendant's immediate 
possession or control. Within 48 hours of receiving this order the defendant must file a receipt with the court showing that all 
firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition have been turned in, sold, or stored.
b. The court finds that the defendant has the following prohibited items:
(1) Firearms and/or firearm parts
Description (include serial  
number, if known) Location, if known
Proof of compliance  
received by the court
(date):(a)
(date):(b)
(2) Ammunition
Description Amount, if known Location, if known
Proof of compliance  
received by the court
(date):
Check here to list additional items. List them on a separate piece of paper, write “Restrained Person Has Prohibited 
Items” at the top, and attach it to this form.
The court sets a review hearing for                                                                                              to determine whether the 
defendant has properly turned in, sold, or stored all prohibited, including items described in item 5b. (Code Civ. Proc.,       
§ 527.9; Pen. Code, § 18120.5.) If the defendant does not attend the review hearing, the court may find that the defendant 
has violated the protective order and notify law enforcement and a prosecuting attorney of the violation.
c. (date): (time): (dept.):

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Rev. January 1, 2026 Order to Surrender Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition in Domestic 
Violence Case 
(CLETS—CPO)
CR-162, Page 2 of 2
CR-162
DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:
6. Noncompliance with surrendering prohibited items 
a. The court finds that the defendant has not fully complied with the orders previously granted on                                         . 
The court has not received a receipt or proof of compliance for all the items listed in item 5b. 
(date):
b. The court will immediately notify the following law enforcement agency of this violation (law enforcement agency or
agencies):
c. The court will immediately notify the following prosecuting agency of this violation (prosecuting agency):
7.
The defendant must not own, possess, or buy any body armor (defined in Pen. Code, § 16288). Defendant must relinquish any 
body armor in their possession.
No body armor
NOTICES
• This order is effective as of the date it was issued by the judicial officer and expires as ordered in item 2. 
• This order is to be used ONLY when the court orders firearms relinquishment but does not make any other protective or 
restraining orders. Do NOT use in conjunction with other criminal protective orders (form CR-160 or CR-161).
Executed on:  
(DATE) Judicial Officer

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  Form ID: CR-162 Title: Order to Surrender Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition in Domestic Violence Case (CLETS—CPO) Effective Date: 2026-01-01 Mandatory Form: yes Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tiếng Việt Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CR-162 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/…

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  a. The defendant must not own, possess, buy or try to buy, receive or try to receive, or in any other way get any firearms (guns), firearm parts (meaning receivers, frames, or any item that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame; see Penal Code section 16531), or ammunition. Possession of firearms,…

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  6. Noncompliance with surrendering prohibited items a. The court finds that the defendant has not fully complied with the orders previously granted on . The court has not received a receipt or proof of compliance for all the items listed in item 5b. (date): b. The court will…