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File for a domestic violence restraining order
Superior Court of San Mateo County
Information Status
Bay Area Legal Aid assists individuals in filing for a domestic violence restraining order. Clinics providing assistance are held daily. No appointment needed.
Schedule
| Monday - Friday | 8:30 am - 3 pm |
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Closed from 12-1pm. Only available by phone, at this time.
Eligibility Requirements
Domestic abuse survivor,
You and the person you want to restrain must be: married or registered domestic partners, divorced or separated, dating or used to date, living together or used to live together, parents together of a child, OR closely related.
ADA accessible
Yes
Accessibility notes
Dial 711 for TTY relay service
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements
free
Yes
Available Languages
Korean,
Spanish,
Vietnamese
Counties Served
San Mateo
Appointment required
Yes
What to do next
Click to visit link - https://www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov/.../domestic-violence-and-restraining-orders
Visit the link to learn the steps to file a restraining order.
Call 888-330-1940
Call Bay Area Legal Aid to make an appointment for assistance with filing for a restraining order.
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Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records
400 County Center
6th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Get directions
8.1 miles away Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 3 pm Sat - Sun Closed
Closed from 12-1pm. Only available by phone, at this time.
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