DV-100 - Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order

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Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order

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Form ID: DV-100
Title: Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order
Effective Date: 2025-01-01
Mandatory Form: yes
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DV-100
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv100.pdf
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Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order
(DV-100)
Ask the judge for a restraining order and tell the judge why you need one.
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This is not a Court Order.
Judicial Council of California,  
www.courts.ca.gov 
Rev. January 1, 2025, Mandatory Form 
Family Code, § 6200 et seq.
Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
Request for Domestic 
Violence Restraining OrderDV-100
Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.
Fill in court name and street address:
Superior Court of California, County of
Court fills in case number when form is filed.
Case Number:
Instructions 
To ask for a domestic violence restraining order, you will need to complete 
this form and other forms (see page 13 for list of forms). If this case includes 
sensitive information about a minor child (under 18 years old), see form 
DV-160-INFO, Privacy Protection for a Minor (Person Under 18 Years 
Old), for more information on how to protect the child’s information.
1 Person Asking for Protection
a. Your name:
b. Your age:
c. Address where you can receive court papers
(This address will be used by the court and by the person in  2  to send 
you official court dates, orders, and papers. For privacy, you may use 
another address like a post office box, a Safe at Home address, or 
another person’s address, if you have their permission and can get your 
mail regularly. If you have a lawyer, give their information.)
Address:  
City:  State: Zip:
d. Your contact information (optional) 
(The court could use this information to contact you. If you don’t want the person in  2  to have this information, 
leave it blank or provide a safe phone number or email address. If you have a lawyer, give their information.)
Telephone: Fax:
Email Address: 
e. Your lawyer’s information (if you have one)
Name: State Bar No.:
Firm Name:
2 Person You Want Protection From
a. Full name:
b. Age (give estimate if you do not know exact age):
c. Date of birth (if known):
d. Gender:     M F Nonbinary
e. Race:
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This is not a Court Order.
Rev. January 1, 2025 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
Case Number:
3 Your Relationship to the Person in  2 
(If you do not have one of these relationships with the person in   2 , do not complete the rest of this form. You may 
be eligible for another type of restraining order. Learn more at https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/restraining-orders.)
(Check all that apply)
a. We have a child or children together (names of children):
We are married or registered domestic partners.b.
c. We used to be married or registered domestic partners.
d. We are dating or used to date.
e. We are or used to be engaged to be married.
f. We are related. The person in  2  is my (check all that apply):
Parent, stepparent, or parent-in-law Brother, sister, sibling, stepsibling, or sibling in-law
Child, stepchild, or legally adopted child Grandparent, step-grandparent, or grandparent-in-law
Child’s spouse Grandchild, step-grandchild, or grandchild-in-law
g. We live together or used to live together. (If checked, answer question below):
Have you lived together with the person in   2  as a family or household (more than just roommates)? 
Yes No (If no, you do not qualify for this kind of restraining order unless you checked one of 
the other relationships listed above.)
4 Other Restraining Orders and Court Cases
a. Are there any restraining orders currently in place or that have expired in the last six months (examples: Did the 
police give you a restraining order that lasts a few days? Do you have one from the criminal court?)
No
Yes (If yes, give information below and attach a copy if you have one.)
(1) (date of order): (date it expires):
(2) (date of order): (date it expires):
b. Are you involved in any other court case with the person in  2  ?
No
Yes (If you know, list where the case was filed (city, state, or tribe), the year it was filed, and case number.)
Custody
Divorce
Juvenile (child welfare or juvenile justice):
Guardianship
Criminal
Other (what kind of case?):
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This is not a Court Order.
Rev. January 1, 2025 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
Case Number:
Describe Abuse 
In this section, explain how the person in  2   has been abusive. The judge will use this information to decide your 
request. Listed below are some examples of what “abuse” means under the law. It is not a complete list of all examples 
of abuse. Give information on any incident that you believe was abusive.
made repeated unwanted contact with you
tracked, controlled, or blocked your movements
kept you from getting food or basic needs 
isolated you from friends, family, or other support 
made threats based on actual or suspected immigration status
made you do something by force, threat, or intimidation
stopped you from accessing or earning money
tried to control/interfere with your contraception, birth control, 
pregnancy, or access to health information
harassed you   
hit, kicked, pushed, or bit you
injured you or tried to
threatened to hurt or kill you 
sexually abused you
abused a pet or animal
destroyed your property
choked or strangled you
abused your children
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5 Most Recent Abuse
a. Date of abuse (give an estimate if you don’t know the exact date): 
b. Did anyone else hear or see what happened on this day?
I don’t know No Yes (If yes, give names):
c. Did the person in   2  use or threaten to use a gun or other weapon?
No Yes (If yes, describe gun or weapon):
d. Did the person in   2  cause you any emotional or physical harm?
No Yes (If yes, describe harm):
e. Did the police come? I don’t know No Yes (If the police gave you a restraining order, list it in  4  .)
f. Give more details about how the person in   2  was abusive on this day. Details can include what was said, done, 
or sent to you (examples: text messages, emails, or pictures), how often something happened, etc.
g. How often has the person in   2  abused you like this? 
Just this once 2–5 times Weekly Other:
Give dates or estimates of when it happened, if known:

This is not a Court Order.
Rev. January 1, 2025 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
Case Number:
6 Has the person in  2  abused you in a different way from the abuse you described in  5 ? 
If yes, describe below.
a. Date of abuse (give an estimate if you don’t know the exact date): 
b. Did anyone else hear or see what happened on this day?
I don’t know No Yes (If yes, give names):
Did the person in   2  use or threaten to use a gun or other weapon?c.
No Yes (If yes, describe gun or weapon):
d. Did the person in   2  cause you any emotional or physical harm?
No Yes (If yes, describe harm):
e. Did the police come? I don’t know No Yes (If the police gave you a restraining order, list it in  4  .)
f. Give more details about how the person in   2  was abusive on this day. Details can include what was said,
done, or sent to you (examples: text messages, emails, or pictures), how often something happened, etc.
g. How often has the person in   2   abused you like this? 
Give dates or estimates of when it happened, if known:
Just this once 2–5 times Weekly Other:
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This is not a Court Order.
Rev. January 1, 2025 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order 
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
7 Is there other abuse by the person in  2  that you want the judge to know about? 
If yes, describe below.
a. Date of abuse (give an estimate if you don’t know the exact date): 
b. Did anyone else hear or see what happened on this day?
I don’t know No Yes (If yes, give names):
c. Did the person in       use or threaten to use a gun or other weapon?2
No Yes (If yes, describe gun or weapon):
d. Did the person in       cause you any emotional or physical harm?2
No Yes (If yes, describe harm):
e. Did the police come? I don’t know No Yes (If the police gave you a restraining order, list it in  4  .)
f. Give more details about how the person in   2  was abusive on this day. Details can include what was said,
done, or sent to you (examples: text messages, emails, or pictures), how often something happened, etc.
g. How often has the person in  2   abused you like this? 
Just this once 2–5 times Weekly Other:
Give dates or estimates of when it happened, if known:
Check this box if you need more space to describe the abuse. You can use form DV-101, Description of 
Abuse, and turn it in with this form. You can also use a separate sheet of paper, write “Describe Abuse” abuse at 
the top, and turn it in with this form.
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Case Number:

This is not a Court Order.
Rev. January 1, 2025 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order 
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Case Number:
8 Other Protected People
Do you want the restraining order to protect your children, family, or someone you live with?
a. No
b. Yes (If yes, complete the section below):
(1) Full name Age Relationship to you Lives with you?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Check this box if you need to list more people. Use a separate piece of paper and write “DV-100, Other  
Protected People” at the top. Turn it in with this form.
(2) Why do these people need protection?
9 Does person in  2  have firearms (guns), firearm parts, or ammunition?
(A firearm includes a handgun, rifle, shotgun, and assault weapon. A firearm part means a receiver or frame or any 
item that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame. Ammunition includes bullets, shells, cartridges, 
and clips.)
a. I don’t know
b. No
c. Yes (If you have information, complete the section below.)
Describe Firearms (Guns), Firearm Parts, or AmmunitionNumber or Amount Location, if known
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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Choose the Orders That You Want a Judge to Make
In this section, you will choose the orders you want a judge to make now. Every situation is different. 
Choose the orders that fit your situation.
Check all the orders that you want a judge to make (order).
10 Order to Not Abuse
I ask the judge to order the person in  2   to not do the following things to me or anyone listed in  8 : 
Harass, attack, strike, threaten, assault (sexually or otherwise), hit, follow, stalk, molest, destroy personal  
property, keep under surveillance, impersonate (on the internet, electronically, or otherwise), block movements, 
annoy by phone or other electronic means (including repeatedly contact), or disturb the peace. (For more 
information on what “disturbing the peace” means, read form DV-500-INFO, Can A Domestic Violence 
Restraining Order Help Me?)
11 No-Contact Order
I ask the judge to order the person in  2  to not contact me or anyone listed in   8  .
a. I ask the judge to order the person in  2   to stay away from (check all that apply):
Me. My school.
My home. Each person in   8 .    
My job or workplace. My children’s school or childcare.
My vehicle. Other (please explain):
Stay-Away Order12
b. How far do you want the person to stay away from all the places you checked above?
100 yards (300 feet) Other (give distance in yards):
c. Do you and the person in  2   live together or live close to each other? 
No Yes (If yes, check one):
Live together (If you live together, you can ask that the person in  2   move out in  13  .)
Live in the same building, but not in the same home
Live in the same neighborhood
Other (please explain):
d. Do you and the person in  2   have the same workplace or go to the same school?
No Yes (If yes, check all that apply):
Work together at (name of company):
Go to the same school (name of school): 
Other (please explain):
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13 Order to Move Out
a. I ask the judge to order the person in  2   to move out of the home, located at:
(Give address):
b. I have a right to live at this address because:
(Check all that apply)
I own the home. I have lived at this address for             years,              months.
My name is on the lease. I pay for some or all the rent or mortgage.
I live at this address with my child(ren). Other (please explain):
14 Other Orders
(Describe any additional orders you want the judge to make to keep you, your children, or the people in   8  safe):
15
(Check this box if you have a child with the person in  2   and want the judge to make or change a child custody or 
visitation order. You must fill out form DV-105, Request for Child Custody and Visitation Orders, and attach it 
to this form.)
Child Custody and Visitation 
Orders that you can request on form DV-105 include:
Child custody
Stop person in   2  from accessing your 
child’s school or medical information
No visits with your children 
Virtual visits with your children 
Supervised (monitored) visits with your children 
Unsupervised (unmonitored) visits with your children 
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16
a. (You may ask the court to protect your animals, your children’s animals, or the person in      ’s animals.)2
Name (or other way to ID animal) Type of animal Breed (if known) Color 
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
b. I ask the judge to protect the animals listed above by ordering the person in  2   to: 
(Check all that apply)
(1)  Stay away from the animals by at least: 100 yards (300 feet) Other (number of yards):
(2) Not take, sell, hide, molest, attack, strike, threaten, harm, get rid of, transfer, or borrow against the 
animals.
(3) Give me sole possession, care, and control of the animals because (check all that apply):
Person in   2  abuses the animals. I take care of these animals.
I purchased these animals. Other (please explain):
Protect Animals
17 Control of Property
a. I ask the judge to give only me temporary use, possession, and control of the property listed here (describe):
b. Explain why you want control of the property you listed:
18 Health and Other Insurance
I ask the judge to order the person in   2  to not make any changes to any insurance or other coverage for me, the 
person in  2  , or our children, including not being allowed to cancel, cash, borrow against, transfer, dispose of, or 
change the beneficiaries for the insurance.
19 Record Communications
I ask the judge to allow me to record calls or communications the person in  2   makes to me, when those calls or 
communications violate this restraining order.
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21 Extend my deadline to give notice to person in  2
(Usually, the judge will give you about two weeks to give notice, or to “serve” the person in   2  of your request. If 
you need more time to serve, the judge may be able to give you a few extra days.) 
I ask the judge to give me more time to serve the person in  2  because (explain why you need more time):
20 Property Restraint (only if you are married or a registered domestic partner with the person in      .)2
I ask the judge to order the person in       not to borrow against, sell, hide, or get rid of or destroy any possessions 
or property, except in the usual course of business or for necessities of life. I also ask the judge to order the person 
in       to notify me of any new or big expenses and to explain them to the court.
2
2
22 Pay Debts (Bills) Owed for Property
(If you want the person in  2   to pay any debts owed for property, list them and explain why. The amount can be 
for the entire bill or only a portion. Some examples include rent, mortgage, car payment, etc.)
a. I ask the judge to order the person in   2  to make these payments while the restraining order is in effect:
(1) Pay to: For: Amount: $ Due date:
(2) Pay to: For: Amount: $ Due date:
(3) Pay to: For: Amount: $ Due date:
Explain why you want the person in   2  to pay the debts listed above:
b. Special decision (finding) by the judge if you did not agree to the debt (optional)
(If you did not agree to the debt or debts listed above, you can ask the judge to decide (find) that one or more 
debts was made without your permission and resulted from the person in   2 ’s abuse. This may help you 
defend against the debt if you are sued in another case.)
Do you want the judge to make this special decision (finding)?
(1) Which of the debts listed above resulted from the abuse? (check all that apply):
a(1) a(2) a(3)
(2) Do you know how the person in   2   made the debt or debts?
No Yes
(If yes, explain how the person in   2  made the debt or debts):
No Yes (If yes, answer the questions below.)
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Orders That You Want a Judge to Make at Your Court Date
Below is a list of orders that a judge cannot make right away but can make at your court date in a few weeks. The 
person in   2  must be notified of your court date before the judge can consider making any of the orders listed below. 
Check all the orders that you want the judge to make at your court date.
23 Pay Expenses Caused by the Abuse
I ask the judge to order the person in   2   to pay for things caused directly by the person in   2  (damaged 
property, medical care, counseling, temporary housing, etc.). Bring proof of these amounts to your court date.
Pay to:  For: Amount: $  
Pay to: For:  Amount: $  
Pay to:  For: Amount: $  
Pay to: For:  Amount: $  
24 Child Support (this applies only if you have a minor child with the person in      )   
(Check all that apply)
a. I do not have a child support order and I want one.
b. I have a child support order and I want it changed (attach a copy if you have one).
c. I now receive or have applied for TANF, Welfare, or CalWORKS.
2
25 Spousal Support
(You must be married or a registered domestic partner with person in   2 .)
I ask the judge to order the person in   2  to give me financial assistance.
26 Lawyer's Fees and Costs
I ask that the person in  2   pay for some or all of my lawyer’s fees and costs. (If you ask for fees and costs and the 
court grants your restraining order, the court must award you fees and costs if the respondent can afford to pay.)
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Automatic Orders if the Judge Grants Restraining Order
In this section are orders that the person in   2  would have to follow if the judge grants a restraining order.
27 Batterer Intervention Program
I ask the judge to order the person listed in   2  to go to a 52-week batterer intervention program.  
(The goal of this program is to stop abuse. There are weekly classes on accountability, abuse effects, and gender 
roles. If ordered, the person in  2   has to show the judge that they enrolled and completed the program.)
28 Transfer of Wireless Phone Account
(If the person in   2  holds the rights to your cell phone account, you can ask the judge to transfer your number or 
your child’s number to you. This means you will be financially responsible for these accounts. If you want to have 
control over a mobile device, like a cell phone, make this request at  17 .)
I ask the judge to order the wireless service provider to transfer the billing responsibility and rights to the wireless 
phone numbers listed below to me because the account currently belongs to the person in  2  :
a. My number Number of child in my care (including area code):
b. My number Number of child in my care (including area code):
c. My number Number of child in my care (including area code):
d. My number Number of child in my care (including area code):
29 No Firearms (Guns), Firearm Parts, or Ammunition 
Cannot own, possess, or buy firearms (guns), firearm parts, and ammunition.
Must turn in, sell, or store any firearms (guns), firearm parts, or ammunition that they have or control.
30 No Body Armor
Cannot own, possess, or buy body armor. 
Must relinquish any body armor in their possession. 
31 Cannot Look for Protected People
Cannot look for the address or location of any person protected by the restraining order, unless the court finds good 
cause not to make this order.
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32 Additional Pages 
If you used additional paper or forms, enter the number of extra pages attached to this form:   
33 Your Signature
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and 
correct.
Date:
Type or print your name Sign your name
34 Your Lawyer's Signature (if you have one)
Date:
Lawyer’s name Lawyer’s signature
Your Next Steps
u You must complete at least three additional forms:
Form              , Temporary Restraining Order (only items 1, 2 and 3)
Form              , Notice of Court Hearing (only items 1 and 2)
Form                    , Confidential Information for Law Enforcement 
If you are asking for child custody and visitation orders, you must complete form              , Request for Child 
Custody and Visitation Orders, and form              , Child Custody and Visitation Order.
v Turn in your completed forms to the court. Find out when your forms will be ready for you.
w Once you get your forms back from the court, have someone “serve” a copy of all forms on the person in   2 . The 
sheriff or marshal can do this for free. See form               , Request for Sheriff to Serve Court Papers. Learn more 
about service at                                                                                                                       .
x If you are asking for child support or spousal support you must also complete form             , Income and Expense 
Declaration. If you are only asking for child support, you may be eligible to fill out a simpler form,             . Read 
form               to see if you are eligible. Turn in your completed form to the court before your court date. You must 
also have someone mail or personally deliver a copy to the person in  2  .
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Retrieval chunks

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  Form ID: DV-100 Title: Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order Effective Date: 2025-01-01 Mandatory Form: yes Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DV-100 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv100.pdf Alternate Download …

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  d. Your contact information (optional) (The court could use this information to contact you. If you don’t want the person in 2 to have this information, leave it blank or provide a safe phone number or email address. If you have a lawyer, give their information.) Telephone: Fax: Email Address: e. Your lawyer’s …

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  Yes (If you know, list where the case was filed (city, state, or tribe), the year it was filed, and case number.) Custody Divorce Juvenile (child welfare or juvenile justice): Guardianship Criminal Other (what kind of case?): DV-100, Page 2 of 13 This is not a Court Order. Rev. January 1, 2025 Request for Dom…

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  6 Has the person in 2 abused you in a different way from the abuse you described in 5 ? If yes, describe below. a. Date of abuse (give an estimate if you don’t know the exact date): b. Did anyone else hear or see what happened on this day? I don’t know No Yes (If yes, give names): Did the person in 2 use or…

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  Rev. January 1, 2025 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (Domestic Violence Prevention) Case Number: 8 Other Protected People Do you want the restraining order to protect your children, family, or someone you live with? a. No b. Yes (If yes, complete the section below): (1) Full name Age Relationshi…

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  b. How far do you want the person to stay away from all the places you checked above? 100 yards (300 feet) Other (give distance in yards): c. Do you and the person in 2 live together or live close to each other? No Yes (If yes, check one): Live together (If you live together, you can ask that the person in 2 …

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  (1) Stay away from the animals by at least: 100 yards (300 feet) Other (number of yards): (2) Not take, sell, hide, molest, attack, strike, threaten, harm, get rid of, transfer, or borrow against the animals. (3) Give me sole possession, care, and control of the animals because (check all that apply): Person in …

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  (1) Pay to: For: Amount: $ Due date: (2) Pay to: For: Amount: $ Due date: (3) Pay to: For: Amount: $ Due date: Explain why you want the person in 2 to pay the debts listed above: b. Special decision (finding) by the judge if you did not agree to the debt (optional) (If you did not agree to the debt or debts li…

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  court grants your restraining order, the court must award you fees and costs if the respondent can afford to pay.) DV-100, Page 11 of 13 This is not a Court Order. Rev. January 1, 2025 Request for Domestic Violence Restraining Order (Domestic Violence Prevention) Case Number: Automatic Orders if the Judge Grants…

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  I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct. Date: Type or print your name Sign your name 34 Your Lawyer's Signature (if you have one) Date: Lawyer’s name Lawyer’s signature Your Next Steps u You must complete at least three additi…