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Step-by-step guide to filing a domestic violence restraining order in Placer County: where to file, the forms, fees, and local help. Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Placer County are filed with Placer County Superior Court. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.

Filing in Placer County

How to File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Placer County, California

Step-by-step guide to filing a domestic violence restraining order in Placer County: where to file, the forms, fees, and local help.

Direct answer

Where: Domestic violence restraining-order papers in Placer County are filed with Placer County Superior Court. The court's published filing location includes You can file the forms at the Gibson Courthouse, 10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The court describes online form help on its website. Hours: Published hours or filing windows include You can file the forms at the Gibson Courthouse, 10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 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 Placer County

Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Placer County are filed with Placer County Superior Court. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.

The court describes The court says you can file restraining order forms using eFiling. Its Guide and File program walks you through the forms with interview questions. (https://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/online-services/efiling).

  • You can file the forms at the Gibson Courthouse, 10820 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Get a number ticket at the kiosk on the first floor.

The forms you'll need

Blank forms are available at courts.ca.gov/forms or at the clerk's counter. There is no filing fee for the DVRO itself, so form FW-001 (fee waiver) is only relevant if you are making a separate, fee-bearing filing.

E-filing: Under Placer's Local Rules (as amended January 1, 2026), self-represented filers are not required to e-file: DVRO paperwork may be filed in person at the clerk's office or electronically. If you e-file, submit each form as its own separate PDF (unless it has attachments). Note that the third-party e-filing vendor charges its own service fee that the court cannot waive, and orders or other returned paperwork from e-filed submissions must be picked up at the courthouse.

  • 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; you'll recognize it if you're served with one.
  • DV-101: Description of Abuse; optional: use it when you have more incidents to describe than fit on DV-100. (If you have minor children with the person you're filing against, ask the clerk for the DVRO packet for filers with children; it adds custody and visitation forms such as DV-105.)

What it costs

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). If you e-file through a third-party vendor, the vendor's own service fee applies and the court cannot waive it.

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). The other party must be legally served with the papers. Bring your forms and any evidence to the hearing.

Local help in Placer County

Self-help page: https://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/self-help

Questions people ask next

How long does it take?

A judge usually reviews your request within a day of filing. If granted, the temporary order is typically ready for pickup the same or next court day.

Do I need a lawyer?

No. Many people file on their own. The Self-Help Center can help with the paperwork and explain each step.

What if I can't afford the fee?

There is no filing fee for a DVRO in Placer County. For other fees, file FW-001 to ask the court to waive them.

What if I'm in danger right now?

Call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233, free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Can I file in Spanish?

Many courts offer Spanish forms and help. Ask the Self-Help Center what is available.

Official sources

Open the current source before acting. Court forms and county procedures can change.

Ready for the document step?

Use the guide to understand the process, then review every field before a packet leaves your hands.

One payment per case: $19.99; free with a fee waiver.

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