Civil Harassment
Applications for Restraining Orders
Restraining Order requests, other than for domestic violence, shall be brought for processing to Department 57, Room 102 at the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse, 725 Court St., Martinez, between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Hearings
Hearings will be conducted in person.
Remote appearances require compliance with CCP Section 367.75 and completion of RA-010.
Oppositions to requests for remote appearances require completion of RA-015.
Only in cases where remote appearance is opposed, written court approval will be required.Remote access is available via Zoom: Zoom Link.
For all remote hearings, parties must serve and submit documents to the clerk’s office in person, via drop box or overnight delivery 3 court days prior to the hearing. Electronic delivery is not permitted.
What is a Civil Harassment Restraining Order?
Civil Harassment Restraining Orders differ from Family Law Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in that the order is not for people who have dated or who are closely related. You may seek protection if you are worried about your safety because you are being:
- stalked
- harassed
- sexually assaulted
- threatened
by someone you do not have a close relationship with, like a neighbor or roommate.