Quick answer
Step-by-step guide to filing a domestic violence restraining order in Yuba County: where to file, the forms, fees, and local help. File at the Yuba County Superior Court, 215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901. In-person and electronic filing are both available: confirm current procedures on the court's official site: https://www.yuba.courts.ca.gov/
Filing in Yuba County
How to File a Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Yuba County, California
Step-by-step guide to filing a domestic violence restraining order in Yuba County: where to file, the forms, fees, and local help.
Direct answer
You don't have to face abuse alone, and you don't have to navigate the court system alone either. If someone close to you is hurting or threatening you, a domestic violence restraining order can set court-enforced boundaries. This guide covers how to file in Yuba County, step by step.
Where to file in Yuba County
File at the Yuba County Superior Court, 215 Fifth Street, Suite 200, Marysville, CA 95901. In-person and electronic filing are both available: confirm current procedures on the court's official site: https://www.yuba.courts.ca.gov/
The forms you'll need
If you need to appear at your hearing remotely, file RA-010 and give the court at least one court day's notice.
- 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).
- G04050E, CLETS/CJIS Information Sheet [DVRO]: Yuba County's own information sheet, which the court has adopted for mandatory use with domestic violence restraining order requests; return it with your DV-100. Ask the clerk whether the statewide CLETS-001 is also expected with your filing.
- DV-120: the form the other party uses to respond (mention briefly so readers recognize it).
What it costs
There is no filing fee for an initial domestic violence restraining order request. FW-001 (Request to Waive Court Fees) is only relevant if some separate fee-bearing filing or service comes up in your case.
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 Yuba County
The court's Self-Help Center (third floor, Suite 318, 215 Fifth Street, Marysville: (530) 740-1850, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Family Law Division provide the forms and guidance for domestic violence restraining order filings. If you are in danger right now, call 911. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233, free, confidential, 24/7.
Questions people ask next
How soon will a judge review 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. The hearing date is on the stamped DV-109.
Can I file without hiring a lawyer?
Yes. Many people file on their own, and the court's Self-Help Center can help with the forms.
What if I can't afford the filing fee?
There's no filing fee for your restraining-order request, so cost should not keep you from filing. If a different filing or service with a fee comes up, file FW-001 to request a fee waiver from the court.
I'm in danger right now. What should I do?
Call 911 immediately. You can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233, free and confidential, any time.
Can I file in Spanish?
Many courts offer Spanish forms and help: ask the Self-Help Center for what's 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.