# Can I file a restraining order online in Los Angeles County?

> How Los Angeles County Superior Court handles online domestic violence restraining-order filing: portals, EFSPs, self-represented rules, and official sources (2026-10-16).

**Direct answer.** Yes. Los Angeles County’s superior court describes a way to submit domestic violence restraining-order papers electronically or through a court portal (yes — e-file via court-approved efsp/portal). From January 1, 2027, electronically submitted DVRO petitions and related filings must be at no charge to the petitioner under Fam. Code § 6307(a)(1)(B). Use only court-approved EFSPs or portals listed on this page.

## Los Angeles County at a glance

LA County Superior Court accepts family-law e-filing through court-approved EFSPs; self-represented filers may e-file per the Family Law e-filing FAQ.

- County DVRO guide: /guides/los-angeles-county-dv-restraining-order
- Court website: https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/

## Approved online filing paths in Los Angeles County

The table lists vendors or portals named on official court pages (or the court’s published EFSP list where linked).

## Steps after your forms are ready

JusticeOS prepares forms for you to review and file using the court’s method. It does not submit to the court for you.

## Questions people ask next

### Can I file a restraining order online in Los Angeles County?

Yes. LA County Superior Court accepts family-law e-filing through court-approved EFSPs; self-represented filers may e-file per the Family Law e-filing FAQ. Source checked 2026-10-16.

### May self-represented filers e-file?

Yes. The court’s published materials say self-represented filers may use electronic filing or are not required to e-file but may do so.

### Is there a free online option?

Yes. LASC Protection Order Online (court portal — confirm DVRO eligibility on the portal) (https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/pages/lp/access/portals/protectionorder).

## Official sources

- [Los Angeles County: domestic violence restraining orders](https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/pages/lp/restraining-orders)
- [Los Angeles County: primary e-filing / DVRO source](https://www.lacourt.ca.gov/pages/lp/efiling/tp/family-law-efiling)
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- [California Courts: File your DVRO request](https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/DV-restraining-order/file)
- [Family Code § 6307 (electronic submission)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=6307)

## Related guides

- [How to File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Los Angeles County, California](https://justiceos.ai/guides/los-angeles-county-dv-restraining-order)
- [Can I file a restraining order online in California?](https://justiceos.ai/guides/file-restraining-order-online-california)
- [How California DVRO filing works after you finish the forms](https://justiceos.ai/guides/dvro-filing)
- [California domestic violence restraining-order forms: the starting packet](https://justiceos.ai/guides/california-dvro-forms)

Published 2026-10-16. Reviewed against official California Courts guidance on 2026-10-16.

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