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Restraining Orders — Santa Cruz Superior CourtOfficial instructions

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Local Restraining Orders — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ

All restraining orders requests are filed and heard at the Watsonville court location at 1 Second Street, Watsonville, CA 95076. These restraining orders include domestic violence prevention, elder abuse prevention, civil harassment prevention, workplace violence, private postsecondary school violence prevention, and gun violence prevention restraining orders.

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Local Restraining Orders — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ

The Self Help Center located at the Courthouse in Watsonville assists people who do not have lawyers in applying for and responding to restraining orders. Staff provides instructions on how to complete court forms, how to file with the court, how to properly serve the other side, and how to prepare for your court hearing. See the Self Help Center's page for information about how to get help.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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

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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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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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