Quick answer
How to file a domestic violence restraining order in Del Norte County: Crescent City courthouse, forms, fees, and the court's self-help center. Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Del Norte County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.
Filing in Del Norte County
How to File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Del Norte County, California
How to file a domestic violence restraining order in Del Norte County: Crescent City courthouse, forms, fees, and the court's self-help center.
Direct answer
Where: Domestic violence restraining-order papers in Del Norte County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte. The court's published filing location includes Completed forms go to the Civil Front Counter window, Del Norte Superior Court, 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. The court describes filing by email on its website. Hours: Published hours or filing windows include Completed forms go to the Civil Front Counter window, Del Norte Superior Court, 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 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 Del Norte County
Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Del Norte County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Del Norte. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.
The court describes The court’s DVRO information sheet says you may email completed forms to DVGV@delnorte.courts.ca.gov. If you email them, one original is enough. (https://www.delnorte.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/dvinfo_0.pdf).
- Completed forms go to the Civil Front Counter window, Del Norte Superior Court, 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Bring one original and two copies. The court says the order is usually ready for pickup within 24 hours.
The forms you'll need
DV-120 is the form the other party uses to respond; it is not part of your filing packet, so you'll know it when you see it. No separate local cover sheet is required for an initial DVRO request per the court's published information (confirm current requirements on the court's official site).
- 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
Filing an initial domestic violence restraining order request is free; there is no filing fee, and you don't need form FW-001 for that filing. FW-001 is only for asking the court to waive fees on other, fee-based filings.
What happens after you file
A judge reviews your request, typically by the next court 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 supporting evidence to the hearing, and arrive a little early if you can.
Local help in Del Norte County
Self-help page: https://www.delnorte.courts.ca.gov/self-help
Questions people ask next
How long does it take?
The judge usually reviews your request by the next court day, and the hearing is usually set within about three weeks.
Do I need a lawyer?
No: the Self-Help Center exists to assist people representing themselves with forms and questions.
What if I can't afford the fee?
The initial DVRO request is free, so no fee-waiver form is needed for that filing. FW-001 applies only to other, fee-based court filings.
What if I'm in danger right now?
Call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233) is free, confidential, and available around the clock.
Can I file in Spanish?
Many courts provide Spanish-language forms and interpreters: ask the Self-Help Center what Del Norte County offers.
Official sources
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