Applications for Domestic Violence/Emergency Ex Parte Orders

Domestic Violence and Emergency Ex Parte filings may be filed in-person from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders may also be submitted
Via email as PDF to: familylawemergency@contracosta.courts.ca.gov
Via Drop Box: Located at the front of Spinetta Family Law Center, 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Via Mail Send To: Family Law, 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553.
Domestic Violence Restraining Order forms may be generated using this DVRO interview link.
You will be required to download the forms to be submitted.

DVROs must be picked up in person from:
Spinetta Family Law Center
751 Pine Street, Martinez
Monday – Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Family court staff will contact attorneys and litigants when their orders are ready for pick up.

Applications for Civil Harassment and Other Restraining Orders

Civil Harassment, Private Postsecondary School, Workplace Violence, and Elder Abuse requests shall be brought to:

Department 57, Room 102
725 Court St., Martinez
Monday - Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Gun Violence Restraining Order forms may be submitted by email as a PDF to:
civilgunviolence@contracosta.courts.ca.gov

Gun Violence Restraining Order forms may be generated using this GVRO interview link.
You will be required to download the forms to be submitted.

Hearings on Restraining Orders

Hearings will generally be conducted in person, except as provided for gun violence orders or as requested.

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.

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.

REMOTE ACCESS PROCEDURES FOR DOMESTIC & GUN VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS