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There are different types of civil restraining orders, each with its own eligibility requirements and steps that need to be taken to get a restraining order. The types of restraining orders are:
| Type of Restraining Order | Description | Where to File | Same Day Timeline | Where to find more information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Protective Order | Protects victims of abuse, serious harassment, or stalking. The protective order is temporary and lasts up to seven calendar days. Law enforcement can issue an emergency protective order 24 hours a day. | Obtained directly from law enforcement. | None. | Contact Law Enforcement. |
| Domestic Violence Restraining Order | Protects individuals from a spouse or former spouse; person you are dating, or person you have dated; lover; mother or father of your child; anyone closely related to you by blood, marriage, or adoption (example: mother, father, child, brother, sister, grandparent); or person who regularly lives in your home. | William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse or via e-delivery | Completed forms must be filed Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays, no later than 1 p.m., to be considered and receive a response the same day. Forms submitted after 1 p.m. will be ready the next day. | See Family Law Self-Help Service's Domestic Violence Restraining Order page and additional details. Access more information and forms at Self Help Courts DV Restraining Orders page. The following local forms are also required: |
| Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Order | Protects elders and dependent adults from physical and financial abuse, neglect, isolation, abduction, harm, or deprivation by a caregiver. | William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse or via the e-delivery | Completed forms must be filed Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays, no later than 1 p.m., to be considered and receive a response the same day. Forms submitted after 1 p.m. will be ready the next day. | Information and Forms can be found on the California Court's website. The following local forms are also required: |
| Civil Harassment Restraining Order | Protects individuals from someone you have not dated and do not have a close relationship with, like a neighbor, a roommate, friend, or family member not listed under Domestic Violence Restraining Orders. | Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse or via e-filing. | Forms completed and filed Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays, by 11:30 a.m. will receive an order at 4 p.m. the same day. If the forms are filed after 11:30 a.m., then the Order will be ready for pick up at 4:00 p.m. the next court business day. | See Civil Self-Help Service's Civil Harassment Restraining Order Page for forms and additional details. Information and forms can also be found on the California Courts' Website |
| Workplace Violence Restraining Order | Protects employees from workplace violence. A Workplace Violence Restraining Order can only be requested by an employer on behalf of their employee | Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse or via e-filing. | Forms completed and filed Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays, by 11:30 a.m. will receive an or at 4:00 p.m. the same day. If the forms are filed after 11:30 a.m., then the Order will be ready for pick up at 4:00 p.m. the next court business day. | Information and forms can be found on the California Courts' Website |
| School Violence Restraining Order | Protects students from violence in a private postsecondary school. A Private Postsecondary School Violence Restraining Order can only be requested by the chief administrative officer or an officer or employee designated by the chief administrative officer on behalf of a student. | Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse or via e-filing. | Forms completed and filed Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays, by 11:30 a.m. will receive an or at 4:00 p.m. the same day. If the forms are filed after 11:30 a.m., then the Order will be ready for pick up at 4:00 p.m. the next court business day. | Information and forms can be found on the California Courts' Website |
| Gun Violence Restraining Order | Prohibits an individual who poses a significant danger of personal injury to himself, herself, or another from owning, possessing, purchasing, receiving, or attempting to purchase or receive a firearm or ammunition. A Gun Violence Restraining Order can only be requested by an immediate family member or a law enforcement agency. | Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse or via the e-delivery | Forms completed and filed Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays, by 11:30 a.m. will receive an or at 4:00 p.m. the same day. If the forms are filed after 11:30 a.m., then the Order will be ready for pick up at 4:00 p.m. the next court business day. | Information and forms can be found on the Additional information and forms can be found on the California Courts' Website |