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Filing Domestic Violence & Gun Violence Restraining Orders — Marin Superior CourtOfficial instructions

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Local Filing Domestic Violence & Gun Violence Restraining Orders — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ

Marin County Superior Court accepts electronically filed Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Restraining Orders, pursuant to Family Code 6307 and Penal Code 18122.

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Local Filing Domestic Violence & Gun Violence Restraining Orders — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ

Filings can be submitted through ePortal free of charge, or eFiling. Note: Any filings submitted through eFiling may incur a charge from the EFSP (Electronic Filing Service Provider).

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Superior Court of California — County of Marin · Marin Superior Court — current services and locations (opens in a new tab)

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Domestic Violence & Gun Violence Restraining Orders

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Choose and respond to a restraining-order typeOfficial instructions

Shared California Courts Self-Help Guide. Read the instructions for your situation and check the local court requirements.

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Shared statewide guidance; local procedures, case types and exceptions may differ

If you need a restraining order, first find out what type of restraining order you need. Your court's self-help center ↗️ (link opens in a new tab) can help if you're not sure. Once you know, select that type to find the type of protection it offers, how to ask for one, and how to renew or enforce it.

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Shared statewide guidance; local procedures, case types and exceptions may differ

If someone asked for a restraining order against you, choose the type of restraining order they asked for below to find out more about your options. The forms you got have the name of the type of restraining order listed on them.

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Judicial Council of California · Restraining order | California Courts | Self Help Guide (opens in a new tab)

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Restraining orders

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