DV-700-INFO - How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My Restraining Order?

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How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My Restraining Order?

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Form ID: DV-700-INFO
Title: How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My Restraining Order?
Effective Date: 2026-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Languages: 汉语, 한국어, español, Tagalog, Tiếng Việt
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/DV-700-INFO
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/dv700info.pdf
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How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My Restraining Order?
(DV-700-INFO)
Explains how you can ask a judge to renew a long-term restraining order.
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Effective: January 1, 2026
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Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov 
Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My 
Restraining Order? 
DV-700-INFO How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My Restraining Order?
What does "renew" mean?
It means to extend your current restraining order (form 
DV-130). If renewed, the judge would extend it for at least 
five years, or make the order permanent (no expiration). 
When do I ask for a renewal?
You must ask to renew your restraining order before your 
current restraining order expires. The expiration date is 
listed on the first page of your current restraining order. 
You can make the request up to three months before your 
order expires. Give yourself enough time, if possible, to 
fill out and file all the required paperwork before your 
order expires. 
What if I want to renew a juvenile restraining 
order in Family Court?
If you have a juvenile restraining order (on form JV-255 
or JV-265), that was based on domestic violence and the 
juvenile case has closed, you can ask the judge to renew 
your restraining order. Your restraining order is based on 
domestic violence if it was granted to protect you or your 
child from the other parent, or to protect you from 
someone you dated or had an intimate relationship with. 
If you are not sure whether your juvenile restraining 
order was based on domestic violence, talk to your 
lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, your local self-help 
center may be able to help you. Find your local court’s 
self-help center at selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/find. 
Is there a court fee to ask for a renewal?
No.
Will I have to go to court?
Yes, if you ask for a renewal, you will get a court date. 
At your court hearing, the judge will ask you why you 
want your restraining order renewed. If you do not 
attend your hearing, your restraining order will not be 
renewed.
What if I also want to change (modify) my 
restraining order?
There is a different process to ask to change your 
restraining order. If you ask to renew your restraining 
order, and also ask to change your restraining order, 
you can ask the judge to decide both requests at the 
same time. For information on how to ask to change 
your order, read form DV-300-INFO, How Do I Ask to 
Change or End a Domestic Violence Restraining 
Order?
What if my restraining order expired but I 
still want protection?
You are not eligible for a renewal if you did not file 
your request to renew before your restraining order 
expired. You can still ask for protection by filing 
another request for restraining order. For more 
information, read form DV-505-INFO, How to Ask for 
a Domestic Violence Restraining Order.
What if my restraining order has been 
renewed before? Can I ask to renew it 
again?
Yes, a judge can renew your restraining order more than 
once. Follow the steps on the next page to ask for a 
renewal.
What if I've moved and want to file my 
request to renew in another county?
If you want to file your request in another county in 
California, you may ask the judge in your case to move 
(transfer) your case. This is called changing venue. For 
more information about how to make this request, your 
local self-help center may be able to help you, or 
contact a lawyer for advice.
DV-700-INFO, Page 1 of 3

Rev. January 1, 2026 How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My 
Restraining Order? 
DV-700-INFO How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My Restraining Order?
1 Complete two forms:  
Form DV-700, Request to Renew Restraining 
Order; and
Form DV-710, Notice of Hearing to Renew 
Restraining Order (items 1 and 2 only).
2 File forms with court 
File both forms with the court clerk. Make sure you 
include a copy of your current restraining order (form 
DV-130, JV-255, or JV-265) with form DV-700. 
You can file in person or electronically. For more 
information on how or where to file, go to the court’s 
website. 
3 Get your papers back from the court
Make sure you get at least two copies back: one for 
you and one to have served on the restrained person.
4 Have restrained person served with 
papers
You must have an adult personally give a copy of all 
the court papers (all forms listed on form DV-710, 
item 5) to the person you want a restraining order 
against. It cannot be you or anyone listed on the 
restraining order. Your server must then complete a 
proof of service (form DV-200). Make a copy of the 
completed form DV-200 and file it with the court. 
Serving papers can be a dangerous situation. If you 
want the sheriff to serve your papers, they will do so 
for free. If you want the sheriff to serve your papers, 
complete form SER-001, Request for Sheriff to Serve 
Court Papers. Give the sheriff a copy of the 
completed form and all papers that need to be served 
on the other side (all forms listed on form DV-710, 
item 5). For more information on service, go to  
selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/DV-restraining-order/renew/
sheriff-serves.
Steps to ask for a renewal If you can’t serve the restrained person before your 
court hearing, you will need to ask the judge to 
reschedule your court hearing. Fill out and file forms 
DV-715 and DV-716. The judge will review your 
request and decide whether to reschedule your court 
hearing. If you do not receive a signed copy of form 
DV-716 from the judge before your court date or the 
judge denied your request to reschedule your hearing, 
you must attend your court date (listed on form 
DV-710 or DV-716) if you still want to renew your 
restraining order. 
5 Get ready for and attend your court 
hearing
At your court hearing, the judge will decide whether 
to grant your request to renew your restraining order. 
What you will need to prove at your court hearing 
will depend on if the other side attends the hearing:
If the restrained person does not attend the 
hearing, the judge can renew your restraining 
order based on only your request.
If the restrained person attends the hearing and 
does not agree to the renewal, then you must prove 
that you have a reasonable fear or concern that 
there is enough risk of further abuse if the order is 
not renewed. The further abuse can be different 
from the abuse that led to your restraining order. 
But you don’t have to prove that you’ve been 
abused by the person since the restraining order 
has been in effect. The abuse that led to your 
restraining order may be enough to renew it.
At the hearing, you and the other side will have the 
opportunity to tell your side of the story. Bring any 
evidence or witnesses you have.
If you don’t want to attend your court hearing in 
person, go to the court’s website to find out more 
information about attending by phone or 
videoconference. For information on your court 
hearing, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/DV-restraining-
order/renew/court.
DV-700-INFO,  Page 2 of 3

Rev. January 1, 2026 How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My 
Restraining Order? 
DV-700-INFO How Do I Ask the Court to Renew My Restraining Order?
What if the judge renews my restraining 
order? 
1 You will need form DV-730, Order to Renew 
Domestic Violence Restraining Order, signed by 
the judge. If the court does not complete this form 
for you, make sure you complete it and give it to 
the court clerk. Contact the court’s self-help center 
if you need help. 
2 You will need to get copies of form DV-730 once 
it is signed by the judge. Ask the court clerk when 
your forms will be ready. There is no fee for 
turning in this form, and you should receive free 
copies.
Look at form DV-730 to see if the judge ordered 
you to serve the form by mail or in person. If you 
are ordered to serve the form by mail, this means 
your server only has to mail a copy of the 
restraining order. But serving someone in person is 
always best. When you mail court papers, it may 
be hard to prove that the person actually received a 
copy, especially if the person moves a lot. Learn 
more about service at selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/DV-
restraining-order/renew/serve-order.
3
Where can I find free help? 
Free legal help is available at your court’s self-help 
center. Find your local court’s self-help center at 
selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/find. 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. Staff may also refer you to 
other agencies who may be able to help you.
Information about this process is also 
available online
selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/DV-restraining-order/renew
What if I need an interpreter?
You may use form INT-300 to request an 
interpreter or ask the clerk how you can request one.
I have a disability. How can I get help?
You may use form MC-410 to request assistance. 
Contact the disability/ADA coordinator at your local 
court for more information.
Request for Accommodations 
Assistive listening systems, computer-
assisted real-time captioning, or sign 
language interpreter services are available 
if you ask at least five days before the 
hearing. Contact the clerk’s office or go to 
courts.ca.gov/forms for Disability 
Accommodation Request (form MC-410). 
(Civ. Code, § 54.8.)
What if I am worried about my safety?
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 
thehotline.org or call 1-800-799-7233.
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  If you are not sure whether your juvenile restraining order was based on domestic violence, talk to your lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, your local self-help center may be able to help you. Find your local court’s self-help center at selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/find. Is there a court fee to ask for a renewal? No…

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  You can file in person or electronically. For more information on how or where to file, go to the court’s website. 3 Get your papers back from the court Make sure you get at least two copies back: one for you and one to have served on the restrained person. 4 Have restrained person served with papers You must …

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  abused by the person since the restraining order has been in effect. The abuse that led to your restraining order may be enough to renew it. At the hearing, you and the other side will have the opportunity to tell your side of the story. Bring any evidence or witnesses you have. If you don’t want to attend your …

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  Contact the disability/ADA coordinator at your local court for more information. Request for Accommodations Assistive listening systems, computer- assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least five days before the hearing. Contact the clerk’s office or go…