Quick answer
Plain-language steps for filing a domestic violence restraining order in Amador County: courthouse address, required forms, fees, and support. Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Amador County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Amador. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.
Filing in Amador County
How to File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Amador County, California
Plain-language steps for filing a domestic violence restraining order in Amador County: courthouse address, required forms, fees, and support.
Direct answer
Where: Domestic violence restraining-order papers in Amador County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Amador. The court's published filing location includes The courthouse is at 500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, CA 95642, open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. The court describes e-filing on its website. Hours: Published hours or filing windows include The courthouse is at 500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, CA 95642, open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 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 Amador County
Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Amador County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Amador. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.
The court describes The court accepts electronic fax filing in all family law matters. The court says this is optional. (https://amador.courts.ca.gov/online-services/online-electronic-case-filing-0).
- The courthouse is at 500 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, CA 95642, open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. The Clerk’s Office answers the phone 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 209-257-2660.
The forms you'll need
DV-120 is the form the other party uses to respond; it is not part of your filing packet, though it's good to recognize it if paperwork arrives. No local cover sheet or extra local form is required for the initial DVRO request per the court's published restraining-order materials (confirm current requirements on the court's official site).
The court's website also offers a guide to restraining orders that explains which type of order fits your situation.
- 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).
What it costs
Per the court's own restraining-order materials, there is no filing fee required for an initial domestic violence restraining order request. You don't need form FW-001 for that filing: FW-001 is for asking the judge to waive fees on other, fee-based filings.
What happens after you file
The court's materials state the judge decides on temporary protection within one business day. If a temporary order is granted, a hearing is usually scheduled within about three weeks. The other party must be legally served with the papers; bring your forms and any evidence to the hearing.
Local help in Amador County
Self-help page: https://amador.courts.ca.gov/self-help/local-self-help-resources
Questions people ask next
How long does it take?
Expect the judge's decision on temporary protection within one business day, with a hearing usually set within about three weeks.
Do I need a lawyer?
You don't. Self-represented filers are common, and the court's restraining-order guide is written to walk you through it.
What if I can't afford the fee?
The court's materials state there is no filing fee for a domestic violence restraining order. FW-001 is only for waiving fees on other court filings.
What if I'm in danger right now?
Call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Can I file in Spanish?
Ask the Civil/Family Law Division clerk at (209) 257-2603 what Spanish-language forms and help are available.
Official sources
Open the current source before acting. Court forms and county procedures can change.
- Superior Court of California, County of Amador (official website)
- Amador County: domestic violence restraining orders (court page)
- Amador County: self-help center
- Amador County: e-filing / online filing
- California Courts: Restraining orders (self-help)
- California Family Code § 6222 (no filing fee for initial DVRO request)
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