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Step-by-step guide to filing a domestic violence restraining order in Shasta County: where to file, the forms, fees, and local help. You have two ways to file a DVRO in Shasta County:
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How to File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Shasta County, California
Step-by-step guide to filing a domestic violence restraining order in Shasta County: where to file, the forms, fees, and local help.
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This guide is for Shasta County residents who need a court order for protection from domestic violence. It explains where to file, the forms involved, what it costs, and where to get free help with the paperwork, written in plain language, step by step.
Where to file in Shasta County
You have two ways to file a DVRO in Shasta County:
1. By email (free). Shasta accepts Requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Order by email only; this path is for the DVRO request itself, not for later papers. Email your forms as PDFs to restrainingorders@shasta.courts.ca.gov. Each document must be a separate attachment named by its form number (e.g., DV-100.pdf), and include your phone number and email address so the court can reach you with questions. You'll get a confirmation email, then an acceptance or an "incomplete" notice telling you what to fix, and the court will email your issued order back to you (or mail it / hold it at the Civil Counter if you prefer). 2. In person at the Superior Court of California, County of Shasta. The main courthouse in Redding is 1515 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001.
Confirm clerk hours and filing details on the court's official site: http://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov/
The forms you'll need
For email filing, the court requires DV-100, DV-109, DV-110, CLETS-001, and LF-FAM-105 (if custody/visitation is requested) as separate PDFs. The court strongly recommends having the Self-Help Center review your forms first: incomplete or wrong paperwork delays your case. Call (530) 245-6900 or email selfhelp@shasta.courts.ca.gov before you send your filing; review can be done in person or by email.
- 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).
- LF-FAM-105 (Mandatory Disclosure of Information): a Shasta local form, required only if you're asking for child custody or visitation orders.
- DV-120: the form the other party uses to respond; you don't fill it out yourself, but you serve a blank copy on them with your other papers.
What it costs
Emailing your DVRO request to the Shasta court is at no cost to you, and state law charges no filing fee for domestic violence restraining orders generally (Gov. Code § 70671(f)). You don't need FW-001 (the fee-waiver request) for the DVRO itself. Help is available so that cost never stands in the way of your safety.
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 (photos, messages, police reports) to the hearing.
Local help in Shasta County
The court's Family Law Facilitator & Self-Help Center offers walk-in help at the Redding courthouse:
1515 Court Street, Room 320, Redding, CA 96001, telephone assistance at 530-245-6900, or email selfhelp@shasta.courts.ca.gov
More details: http://www.shasta.courts.ca.gov/
Questions people ask next
How long until a judge looks at my request?
Under Fam. Code § 6326, a judge issues or denies an ex parte request the same court day or the next court day if filed too late for review that day. If the judge grants temporary protection, you may get that order before the full hearing; the hearing date is on the stamped DV-109.
Do I need a lawyer?
No. The self-help center listed above is there precisely to help people file without an attorney.
What if I can't afford the fee?
There's no fee for a DVRO request in Shasta County; nothing to waive.
What if I'm in danger right now?
Call 911 immediately. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (800-799-7233) is free, confidential, and staffed around the clock.
Can I file in Spanish?
Yes. California provides DVRO forms in Spanish, and the court can arrange interpreter help: ask the clerk or the self-help center.
Official sources
Open the current source before acting. Court forms and county procedures can change.
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