DV-530-INFO - How to Enforce Your Restraining Order

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How to Enforce Your Restraining Order

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Form ID: DV-530-INFO
Title: How to Enforce Your Restraining Order
Effective Date: 2023-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DV-530-INFO
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv530info.pdf
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How to Enforce Your Restraining Order
(DV-530-INFO)
Explains how you can enforce a restraining order that has been granted by a judge.
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DV-530-INFO, Page 1 of 2How to Enforce Your Restraining Order 
 (Domestic Violence Prevention)
Judicial Council of California, 
Rev. January 1, 2023, Optional Form
DV-530-INFO How to Enforce Your Restraining Order
Report a violation to the police
Now that you have a domestic violence restraining 
order, you may need to enforce it if the restrained 
person violates the order. Enforce usually means to call 
the police to report a violation. To have the police 
enforce your order, call 911. If the restrained person has 
firearms (guns), “ghost guns” (a homemade or 
unregistered gun), or other weapons, make sure to tell 
the police. 
What can the police do?
The police can arrest the restrained person for 
violating the restraining order. Based on your report of 
the violation, the district attorney or prosecutor can 
charge the restrained person with a crime. If you have 
questions about a case or whether a criminal case was 
filed, you can call the District Attorney's Office in 
your county, or the county where the violation 
happened. The restrained person can go to jail or pay a 
fine if convicted of violating your restraining order. 
Ask the judge to act on the violation
Violating the restraining order means that the restrained 
person did not obey the judge's order. This could have 
consequences for the restrained person. For example, if 
you have a child with the restrained person, a violation 
could affect the restrained person's parenting time with 
your child. You can ask the judge to change custody or 
visitation orders because of the violation. You can also 
ask the judge to order the restrained person to pay you 
or the court money as “sanctions” or to hold the 
restrained person “in contempt of court,” and the 
restrained person can be ordered to pay money to the 
court, do community service, and/or spend up to five 
days in jail per violation. For more information about 
what a judge can do, contact your local self-help center 
or talk to a lawyer. For more information about self-
help centers, see page 2.
What form is my restraining order on?
Here are some examples:
•  DV-130 •  DV-110
•  DV-730 •  DV-116
•  CR-160 •  EPO-001
Keep a copy of your restraining order with 
you
You should have a copy of your restraining order with 
you at all times. Make sure it is the most recent 
restraining order and still in effect (not expired). If you 
have more than one, have a copy of each one. If you 
have a cellphone, use your cellphone to take a picture of 
all the pages so you always have proof of it. If the 
restrained person was not at the court hearing, make 
sure you have a copy of the proof of service form too. 
The proof of service proves that the restrained person 
knows about the restraining order and must follow the 
order.
What if the judge granted orders to protect 
my children?
You can give a copy of the restraining order to any 
place that your child will be. If the restrained person is 
not allowed to have access to your child's medical 
records, school records, or other information, make sure 
to let your child's providers know right away. It may be 
a good idea to change your passwords to any shared 
online accounts, and update your contact information 
with those providers.

DV-530-INFO, Page 2 of 2How to Enforce Your Restraining Order 
 (Domestic Violence Prevention)
Rev. January 1, 2023
DV-530-INFO How to Enforce Your Restraining Order
Give copies of the order to other people 
If you want other people to know about your restraining 
order and help you enforce it, give them a copy. This is 
optional and should only be done if it is safe to do so. 
Here are some examples:
•  Your child's school or childcare, if your restraining 
order protects your child.
•  Other people protected by your restraining order, 
when appropriate.
•  Your employer, if you are worried about being 
harassed or abused at work.
•  Local police department: Giving a copy to your local 
police department is optional because all law 
enforcement agencies have access to restraining 
orders through a law enforcement database.
Where can I find other help?
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides free 
and private safety tips. Help is available every day, 24 
hours a day, and in over 100 languages. Visit online at  
www.thehotline.org or 
call 1-800-799-7233; 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).
What if I have more than one restraining 
order against the same person? 
Keep a copy of all active restraining orders with you. If 
you call the police to enforce the order, the police will 
need to follow the rules of enforcement (see "Priority 
of Enforcement" listed on the back of forms DV-110, 
DV-130, and CR-160). If you have questions about 
any of the orders, contact your local self-help center or 
talk to a lawyer.
Where can I find a self-help center?
Find your local court's self-help center at  
www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp. Self-help center staff 
will not act as your lawyer but may be able to give 
you information to help you decide what to do in 
your case, and help you with the forms.

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  Form ID: DV-530-INFO Title: How to Enforce Your Restraining Order Effective Date: 2023-01-01 Mandatory Form: no Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DV-530-INFO Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv530info.pdf Alternate Downlo…

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  consequences for the restrained person. For example, if you have a child with the restrained person, a violation could affect the restrained person's parenting time with your child. You can ask the judge to change custody or visitation orders because of the violation. You can also ask the judge to order the restr…

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  • Other people protected by your restraining order, when appropriate. • Your employer, if you are worried about being harassed or abused at work. • Local police department: Giving a copy to your local police department is optional because all law enforcement agencies have access to restraining orders through…