Quick answer
A calm, plain-language guide to requesting a domestic violence restraining order in Alpine County: the courthouse, forms, fees, and help. Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Alpine County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Alpine. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.
Filing in Alpine County
How to File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Alpine County, California
A calm, plain-language guide to requesting a domestic violence restraining order in Alpine County: the courthouse, forms, fees, and help.
Direct answer
Where: Domestic violence restraining-order papers in Alpine County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Alpine. The court's published filing location includes All restraining order filings are filed and heard at the Alpine County Courthouse, 14777 State Route 89, Markleeville, CA 96120. The court describes e-filing on its website. Hours: Published hours or filing windows include Self-help services are provided remotely by telephone or email. Fee: There is no statewide filing fee for the initial DVRO request (Fam. Code § 6222). Confirm every detail on the court’s own page before you travel.
For the full California process with official citations, see How to file a domestic violence restraining order in California.
Where to file in Alpine County
Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Alpine County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Alpine. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.
The court describes The court says it accepts electronic submission of petitions for domestic violence and gun violence restraining orders. Other restraining order petitions are not accepted electronically. (https://www.alpine.courts.ca.gov/self-help/dv-and-gv-restraining-orders).
- All restraining order filings are filed and heard at the Alpine County Courthouse, 14777 State Route 89, Markleeville, CA 96120. The Clerk’s Office window accepts filings from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The forms you'll need
There is no court filing fee for a domestic violence restraining order, not to request one, respond to one, or enforce one (Cal. Rules of Court; statewide civil fee schedule). Form FW-001 (fee waiver) is only relevant if you are making a separate, fee-bearing filing.
Filing by fax: Alpine also accepts filings by fax at (530) 694-2119, one dollar per page, 20 pages maximum. Under Local Rule 3.8.1, the first page of any fax filing must be a Judicial Council Facsimile Transmission Cover Sheet (MC-005); this cover sheet is required for fax filings only, not for in-person or mailed filings. The clerk's office can be reached at (530) 694-2113.
- DV-100: the request for the restraining order itself; describes what happened and what protection you need.
- DV-109: notice of the court hearing date.
- DV-110: the temporary restraining order a judge can grant before the hearing.
- CLETS-001: confidential information for law enforcement (kept private from the other party).
- DV-105: if the case involves minor children, request custody and visitation orders on this form (file it with the initial packet when children are involved).
- DV-120: the form the other party uses to respond, so it's worth knowing what it looks like.
What it costs
Filing a domestic violence restraining order is free: no court filing fee applies. (Fax filing carries the vendor-side per-page transmission fee above.)
What happens after you file
Under Fam. Code § 6326, a judge issues or denies an ex parte request the same court day it is submitted, or the next court day if filed too late for review that day. If a temporary order is granted or denied, the hearing date is on the stamped DV-109 (Fam. Code § 242). In Alpine County, restraining-order requests are heard trailing the court's criminal calendar on Mondays at 3:00 p.m. The other party must be legally served with the papers before the hearing.
Local help in Alpine County
Phone: 1-530-545-1535 Hours: Self-help services are provided remotely by telephone or email. Self-help page: https://www.alpine.courts.ca.gov/self-help
Questions people ask next
How long does the process take?
The judge's first review usually happens within 24 hours, and any hearing is typically set within 21 days.
Do I need a lawyer?
No. Plenty of people file on their own. The clerk's office and the court's self-help resources can help with the mechanics of the process.
What if I can't afford the fee?
There is no filing fee for a domestic violence restraining order, so no waiver is needed for the DVRO itself. (If you fax your filing, the per-page transmission fee still applies.)
What if I'm in danger right now?
Call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233) is free, confidential, and open around the clock.
Can I file in Spanish?
Many courts provide Spanish forms and assistance: ask the clerk's office what Alpine County currently offers.
Official sources
Open the current source before acting. Court forms and county procedures can change.
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