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DV-530-INFO How to Enforce Your Restraining Order
Report a violation to the police
Now that you have a domestic violence restraining
order, you may need to enforce it if the restrained
person violates the order. Enforce usually means to call
the police to report a violation. To have the police
enforce your order, call 911. If the restrained person has
firearms (guns), “ghost guns” (a homemade or
unregistered gun), or other weapons, make sure to tell
the police.
What can the police do?
The police can arrest the restrained person for
violating the restraining order. Based on your report of
the violation, the district attorney or prosecutor can
charge the restrained person with a crime. If you have
questions about a case or whether a criminal case was
filed, you can call the District Attorney's Office in
your county, or the county where the violation
happened. The restrained person can go to jail or pay a
fine if convicted of violating your restraining order.
Ask the judge to act on the violation
Violating the restraining order means that the restrained
person did not obey the judge's order. This could have
consequences for the restrained person. For example, if
you have a child with the restrained person, a violation
could affect the restrained person's parenting time with
your child. You can ask the judge to change custody or
visitation orders because of the violation. You can also
ask the judge to order the restrained person to pay you
or the court money as “sanctions” or to hold the
restrained person “in contempt of court,” and the
restrained person can be ordered to pay money to the
court, do community service, and/or spend up to five
days in jail per violation. For more information about
what a judge can do, contact your local self-help center
or talk to a lawyer. For more information about self-
help centers, see page 2.
What form is my restraining order on?
Here are some examples:
• DV-130
• DV-730
• CR-160
• DV-110
• DV-116
• EPO-001
Keep a copy of your restraining order with
you
You should have a copy of your restraining order with
you at all times. Make sure it is the most recent
restraining order and still in effect (not expired). If you
have more than one, have a copy of each one. If you
have a cellphone, use your cellphone to take a picture of
all the pages so you always have proof of it. If the
restrained person was not at the court hearing, make
sure you have a copy of the proof of service form too.
The proof of service proves that the restrained person
knows about the restraining order and must follow the
order.
What if the judge granted orders to protect
my children?
You can give a copy of the restraining order to any
place that your child will be. If the restrained person is
not allowed to have access to your child's medical
records, school records, or other information, make sure
to let your child's providers know right away. It may be
a good idea to change your passwords to any shared
online accounts, and update your contact information
with those providers.
Judicial Council of California,
Rev. January 1, 2023, Optional Form
How to Enforce Your Restraining Order
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
DV-530-INFO, Page 1 of 2
DV-530-INFO How to Enforce Your Restraining Order
Give copies of the order to other people
Where can I find other help?
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides free
and private safety tips. Help is available every day, 24
hours a day, and in over 100 languages. Visit online at
www.thehotline.org or
call 1-800-799-7233; 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).
If you want other people to know about your restraining
order and help you enforce it, give them a copy. This is
optional and should only be done if it is safe to do so.
Here are some examples:
• Your child's school or childcare, if your restraining
order protects your child.
• Other people protected by your restraining order,
when appropriate.
• Your employer, if you are worried about being
harassed or abused at work.
• Local police department: Giving a copy to your local
police department is optional because all law
enforcement agencies have access to restraining
orders through a law enforcement database.
What if I have more than one restraining
order against the same person?
Keep a copy of all active restraining orders with you. If
you call the police to enforce the order, the police will
need to follow the rules of enforcement (see "Priority
of Enforcement" listed on the back of forms DV-110,
DV-130, and CR-160). If you have questions about
any of the orders, contact your local self-help center or
talk to a lawyer.
Where can I find a self-help center?
Find your local court's self-help center at
www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp. Self-help center staff
will not act as your lawyer but may be able to give
you information to help you decide what to do in
your case, and help you with the forms.
Rev. January 1, 2023
How to Enforce Your Restraining Order
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
DV-530-INFO, Page 2 of 2
