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 (TRO) that orders someone to stop harassing, threatening, or physically hurting you in a domestic relationship. Someone would need this form if they are being abused by a spouse, ex-partner, family member, or someone they live with and want quick legal protection to keep that person away from them.