Applications for Domestic Violence/Emergency Ex Parte Orders
Family Law Emergency Ex Parte filings may be filed in-person from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Spinetta Family Law Center, 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA.
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders may be submitted via email as PDF to:
familylawemergency@contracosta.courts.ca.gov
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders may also be submitted to the following courthouses:
Spinetta Family Law Center, 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA
- In Person: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Via Drop Box located at the front of the building, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Via Mail To: Family Law, 751 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553.
Richmond Superior Court, George D. Carroll Courthouse, 100 37th Street, Richmond, CA 94805
You can submit your Domestic Violence Restraining Order to the Richmond Courthouse ONLY IF you meet ALL of the following:
- You reside in West Contra Costa County.
- You are not married to the person from whom you want protection.
- And, you do not have children with the person from whom you want protection.
If you meet the above criteria, you can submit your forms at the Richmond Courthouse via the following:
- In Person: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Via Drop Box located at the front of the building, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Via Mail To: 100 37th Street, Richmond, CA 94805.
If you do not meet all of the above criteria, you must file your forms at the Spinetta Family Law Center in Martinez.
Effective 5/13/24: Pittsburg Superior Court, Richard E. Arnason Justice Center, 1000 Center Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565
You can submit your Domestic Violence Restraining Order to the Pittsburg Courthouse ONLY IF you meet ALL of the following:
- You reside in East Contra Costa County.
- You are not married to the person from whom you want protection.
- And, you do not have children with the person from whom you want protection.
If you meet the above criteria, you can submit your forms at the Pittsburg Courthouse via the following:
- In Person: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Via Drop Box located at the front of the building, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Via Mail To: 1000 Center Drive, Pittsburg, CA 94565.
If you do not meet all of the above criteria, you must file your forms at the Spinetta Family Law Center in Martinez.
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 the courthouse to which they were submitted.
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.
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.
Civil Harassment Restraining Order forms may be generated using this
CHRO interview link.
You will be required to download the forms to be submitted.
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
