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Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our CA Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our CA Places that Help page.
Sacramento
Sacramento County Superior Court
William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse3341 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: (916) 875-3400
URL: https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/
San Benito
San Benito County Superior Court
450 Fourth StreetHollister, CA 95023
Phone: (831) 636-4057
URL: https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/
San Bernardino
San Bernardino County Superior Court - Barstow District Courthouse
235 East Mountain View AvenueBarstow, CA 92311
Phone: (760) 718-3734
URL: https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/
For more information on restraining orders, see https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/self-help/domestic-violence.
San Bernardino County Superior Court - Joshua Tree District
6527 White Feather RoadJoshua Tree, CA 92252
Phone: (760) 974-3047
URL: https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/
For more information on restraining orders, see https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/self-help/domestic-violence.
San Bernardino County Superior Court - San Bernardino District
351 North Arrowhead AvenueSan Bernardino, CA 92415
Phone: (909) 521-3136
URL: https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/
For more information on restraining orders, see https://www.sanbenito.courts.ca.gov/self-help/domestic-violence.
San Diego
San Diego County Superior Court - Central Courthouse
1100 Union Street, 4th FloorSan Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 844-2700
Phone 2: (619) 844-2200 (Family Law Division)
URL: https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/generalinformation/courtlocations/centralcour…
For more information on restraining orders, see https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/familyandchildren2/domesticviolence.
San Diego County Superior Court - East County Courthouse
250 East Main Street, 1st FloorEl Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 456-4100 (Restraining Orders Office)
URL: https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/generalinformation/courtlocations/eastcountyr…
For more information on restraining orders, see https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/familyandchildren2/domesticviolence.
San Diego County Superior Court - North County Courthouse
325 South Melrose DriveVista, CA 92081
Phone: (760) 201-8600
Phone 2: (760) 201-8600, ext. 140 (Family Law Division)
URL: https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/generalinformation/courtlocations/northcounty…
For more information on restraining orders, see https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/familyandchildren2/domesticviolence.
San Diego County Superior Court - South County Courthouse
500 3rd AvenueChula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: (619) 746-6200 (Restraining Orders Office)
Phone 2: (619) 746-6097 (Family Court Services)
URL: https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/generalinformation/courtlocations/southcounty…
For more information on restraining orders, see https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/familyandchildren2/domesticviolence.
San Francisco
San Francisco County Superior Court
Unified Family Court400 McAllister Street, Room 402
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 551-3900
Phone 2: (415) 551-0605
URL: https://sf.courts.ca.gov/
For more information on restraining orders, see https://sf.courts.ca.gov/divisions/unified-family-court/restraining-orders-domestic-violence.
San Joaquin
San Joaquin County Superior Court of California
Stockton Courthouse180 E. Weber Avenue, 4th Floor
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: (209) 992-5690 (Family Law Services)
URL: http://www.sjcourts.org/divisions/family-law-support
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo County Superior Court
Civil & Family Law Branch1050 Monterey Street, Room 220
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Phone: (805) 706-3600
URL: https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/
San Mateo
San Mateo County Superior Court
400 County Center, 6th FloorRedwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 261-5080
URL: https://sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/
Santa Barbara
Superior Court of Santa Barbara – Anacapa Division
1100 Anacapa StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 882-4520
Phone 2: (805) 882-4519
URL: https://www.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/
The Self-Help Center on the 2nd floor offers assistance with completing the documentation to file for a restraining order.
Superior Court of Santa Barbara – Cook Division
312 East Cook Street, Building ESanta Maria, CA 93454
Phone: (805) 614-6414
Fax: (805) 614-6616
URL: https://www.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/
The Self-Help Center, located inside the Law Library, offers assistance with completing the documentation to file for a restraining order.
Superior Court of Santa Barbara – Lompoc Division
115 Civic Center PlazaLompoc, CA 93436
Phone: (805) 737-5452
Fax: (805) 737-5440
URL: https://www.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/
The Self-Help Center offers assistance with completing the documentation to file for a restraining order.
Santa Clara
Santa Clara County Superior Court
Family Justice Center Courthouse (FJCC)201 N. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 534-5600 (Restraining Order Help Center)
Phone 2: (408) 534-5711 (Family Court Clerk’s Office)
URL: https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/
The Restraining Order Help Center, located on the first floor, offers assistance with restraining order forms as well as information on community resources.
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Superior Court
701 Ocean StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 420-2200
URL: https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/
All restraining orders should be filed at the Watsonville Courthouse. If the initial restraining order request is brought to the Santa Cruz court location, Room 110, it will be scanned to the Watsonville Court location; however, no subsequent papers can be brought for filing in Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court - Watsonville
1 Second Street, Room 300Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 786-7200
Phone 2: (831) 786-7200, option 4 (Self-Help Center)
URL: https://www.santacruz.courts.ca.gov/
The Self-Help Center is located in Room 301 and offers assistance with completing the documentation to file for a restraining order.
Shasta
Shasta County Superior Court
1500 Court StreetRedding, CA 96001
Phone: (530) 245-6789 (Family Law Division)
Phone 2: (530) 245-6900 (Self-Help Center)
URL: https://shasta.courts.ca.gov/
Email: restrainingorders@shasta.courts.ca.gov
Sierra
Sierra County Superior Court
100 Courthouse SquareDownieville, CA 95936
Phone: (530) 289-3698
Fax: (530) 289-0205
URL: https://www.sierra.courts.ca.gov
Email: superiorcourt@sierracourt.org
Siskiyou
Siskiyou County Superior Court
411 Fourth StreetYreka, CA 96097
Phone: (530) 842-0411
Phone 2: (530) 842-0411, option 6 (Family Law Facilitator)
URL: https://www.siskiyou.courts.ca.gov/
Email: restrainingorders@siskiyou.courts.ca.gov
Solano
Solano County Superior Court
Hall of Justice600 Union Avenue
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (707) 207-7340 (Family Law Clerk)
URL: https://solano.courts.ca.gov
The Solano Legal Access Center ion Room 205 offers assistance with completing the documentation to file for a restraining order.
Solano Justice Center
321 Tuolumne StreetVallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 553-5441
URL: https://solano.courts.ca.gov/
Solano Legal Access Center provides assistance completing restraining orders. Hours: 8:15-12:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Sonoma
Sonoma County Superior Court
Civil and Family Law Courthouse3055 Cleveland Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: (707) 521-6500
Phone 2: (707) 521-6630 (Family Law Clerk’s Office)
URL: https://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/
Stanislaus
Stanislaus County Superior Court
800 11th StreetModesto, CA 95354
Phone: (209) 530-3100
Phone 2: (209) 548-6237 (Family Law Facilitator
URL: https://www.stanislaus.courts.ca.gov/
Email: FamLaw.Requests@stanct.org
To file a petition for restraining orders, go to the Family Law Clerk’s Office, which is accessible from the first floor “I” Street entrance. The Self-Help Center is located on the 2nd floor and offers assistance with completing the documentation to file for a restraining order.
Sutter
Sutter County Superior Court
1175 Civic Center BoulevardYuba City, CA 95993
Phone: (530) 822-3300
Phone 2: (530) 822-3305 (Self-Help Center)
URL: https://www.sutter.courts.ca.gov/
The Self-Help Center offers assistance with completing the documentation to file for a restraining order.
