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San Diego County Domestic Violence Restraining Order FAQs
HelpSelf's county-specific resources will help you file a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) in your county. This article explains how to file a DVRO in San Diego County.
You can file your papers in person at the following courthouses:New Central Courthouse1100 Union St.San Diego, CA 92101North County Regional Center325 South MelroseVista, CA 92081East County Regional Center250 East Main St.El Cajon, CA 92020South County Regional Center500 3rd Ave.Chula Vista, CA 91910
Each of the San Diego family courthouses has a Family Law Facilitator's Office, who can help you on a first-come first-served basis. You can access the hours of operation here.The Legal Aid Society of San Diego's domestic violence restraining order clinic can also help you at the South County Courthouse, Room 155 on Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (you must arrive by 3:30 p.m.). More information about the clinic can be found here.The San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program's clinic schedule can be found here.
No. San Diego does not require you to give notice to the Respondent before filing your initial temporary restraining order forms.But remember, you will still need to serve the document on the Respondent at least 5 days before the hearing date listed on your DV-109.
Respondent must be served at least five days before the hearing. The Sheriff's office will serve your papers for free. You can also have someone over the age of 18 who is not party to the case hand-deliver the documents to the person to be restrained. More information here.
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