Instructions on Filing a Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order

Mendocino Superior Court · Form Packets

Last updated July 3, 2026

This form provides step-by-step guidance on how to file for a temporary restraining order (a court order that quickly stops someone from contacting, threatening, or harassing you) in Mendocino County. Someone who is being abused, threatened, or harassed by a family member or intimate partner would use these instructions to understand the filing process and protect themselves.