# Can I file a restraining order online in San Mateo County?

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

**Direct answer.** No. San Mateo County’s official materials do not describe EFSP/portal e-filing for the initial DVRO packet (no — in person / mail / drop box). The court’s free Self-Prep and File service includes a restraining order interview, which the court lists as one you can e-file with the court or print and file Confirm the current intake method with the clerk before you file.

## San Mateo County at a glance

The court’s free Self-Prep and File service includes a restraining order interview, which the court lists as one you can e-file with the court or print and file

- County DVRO guide: /guides/san-mateo-county-dv-restraining-order
- Court website: https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/

## Approved online filing paths in San Mateo 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 San Mateo County?

No. The court’s free Self-Prep and File service includes a restraining order interview, which the court lists as one you can e-file with the court or print and file 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?

The court page we checked does not describe a separate free portal; EFSPs may charge service fees until Fam. Code § 6307(a)(1)(B) applies on January 1, 2027.

## Official sources

- [San Mateo County: domestic violence restraining orders](https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/self-help/abuse-harassment/domestic-violence-and-restraining-orders)
- [San Mateo County: primary e-filing / DVRO source](https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/forms-filing/self-prep-and-file)
- [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 San Mateo County, California](https://justiceos.ai/guides/san-mateo-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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