Quick answer
Step-by-step guide to filing a domestic violence restraining order in Solano County: where to file, the forms, fees, and local help. Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Solano County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Solano. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.
Filing in Solano County
How to File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Solano County, California
Step-by-step guide to filing a domestic violence restraining order in Solano County: where to file, the forms, fees, and local help.
Direct answer
Where: Domestic violence restraining-order papers in Solano County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Solano. The court describes e-filing on its website. Hours: Published hours or filing windows include At the Hall of Justice in Fairfield, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, 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 Solano County
Domestic violence restraining-order requests in Solano County are filed with Superior Court of California, County of Solano. The court’s own website is the source for current filing location, hours, and local steps.
The court describes The court says completed DVRO paperwork can be filed electronically, and posts instructions for e-filing a new domestic violence restraining order. (https://solano.courts.ca.gov/divisions/restraining-orders).
The forms you'll need
Note: unlike an ordinary ex parte request, Solano's Local Rules do not require you to file a declaration giving notice to the other party before requesting a DVRO. But your supporting declarations must include the actual or approximate date of each incident, a detailed description of the facts, and the specific harm caused or threatened: requests that leave these out risk being returned or denied (Solano County Local Rule 16.1).
- 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 (good to recognize when you see the papers).
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). The court's own restraining-order page confirms there is no DVRO filing fee in Solano County.
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 Solano County
Solano Legal Access Center (SLAC) Hours: At the Hall of Justice in Fairfield, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday to Friday. Staff help people without lawyers apply for and respond to domestic violence restraining orders. Self-help page: https://solano.courts.ca.gov/self-help
Questions people ask next
How long until I get protection?
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., and a temporary order can be granted before the full hearing. The hearing date is on the stamped DV-109.
Do I need a lawyer?
No. Many people file on their own. The Solano Legal Access Center helps self-represented filers with the process.
Is there really no filing fee?
Correct: no court filing fee applies to requesting, responding to, or enforcing a domestic violence restraining order in Solano County.
What if I'm in danger right now?
Call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Can I file in Spanish?
Judicial Council DVRO forms are available in Spanish translations. If you need help in another language, contact the court or the Solano Legal Access Center before filing to confirm what filing and language assistance options are available.
Official sources
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