A Civil Harassment Restraining Order is a court order that helps protect people from violence, stalking, serious harassment, or threats of violence. Restraining orders could tell the person:
- They cannot contact you or any member of your household,
- Not go near you, your children, or others who live with you, no matter where you go;
- Stay away from your work, your school, or your children's school; or
- Not have a gun.
You may request a Civil Harassment Restraining Order against any of the following:
- A neighbor, roommate, friend, former-friend, girlfriend/boyfriend/ of your former boyfriend/girlfriend, ex-spouse’s new partner/spouse, family member more than 2 degrees removed, (like an aunt or uncle, a niece or nephew, cousins, and more distant relative), or
- Other people you are not closely related to.
- Check the Domestic Violence Restraining Orders section to see relationship which require a Domestic Violence Restraining Order.
Civil Harassment Restraining Orders cannot be used to remove a person from a home.
Completing Forms with Law Interactive
The Civil Harassment Restraining Order documents can be completed using Law Help Interactive.
Follow these steps:
- Start as a Guest or Create an Account (Optional but recommended to save your work)
- Answer questions in the interview
- (Optional but recommended) Save your answers so you can return at another time
- When you have completed the interview, download and print your forms (single-sided)
- Add documents/pictures to the CH-100 Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Order.
Sign the following documents:
- CM-010 - Civil Case Coversheet
- CH-100 - Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
Make 1 copy of the CH-100 - Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders with all accompanying documents/pictures. If you want to attach documents or pictures in color, be sure to make two copies: one set for the original signed CH-100 and the other for the copy.
Only the originals of the following documents are needed:
- CH-109 - Notice of Court Hearing
- CH-110 - Temporary Restraining Order
- CH-130 - Civil Harassment Restraining Order After Hearing
- CM-010 - Civil Case Cover Sheet
- CLETS-001 - Confidential Information for Law Enforcement
Filing Documents
Documents are to be filed at Window 10 at the Gordon D. Schaber Sacramento County Courthouse. Documents may also be E-Filed.
If requests are filed before 11:30 a.m., your results will be available by 4:00 p.m. the same day. If you file after 11:30 a.m., your results are available at 4:00 p.m. the following business day.
For information about Continuances, Renewal of Permanent Restraining Orders, Motions to modify or Terminate Restraining Orders, or service of documents, e-mail civilselfhelp@saccourt.ca.gov or visit Civil Self-Help Services during service hours.