Last reviewed:  Checked against the current California code on this date.

Four tools, free, on your phone.

Each one asks plain questions and gives you a plain answer. No account, no email, no name.

Nothing you type here leaves your phone.

The questions run inside your browser. Your answers are never sent anywhere, never saved, and are gone when you close the page. Nobody, including me, can see them.

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Which restraining order do I need? Questions about who the person is and what has happened. Ends with the name of the order that fits and the forms to ask for. 3 questions at most Can this come off my record? Walks through what happened and how long ago, and tells you whether clearing it is even on the table. 6 questions at most What happens after a first DUI? One arrest starts two separate cases, the court one and the DMV one. This walks both, including what the 10 days is for. 3 questions at most What happens at a restraining order hearing? Who speaks, what the judge is deciding, and what you are expected to bring. For either side of the order. 3 questions at most

There is a Spanish version of the restraining order tool: ¿Cuál orden de restricción necesito?

The entry point · question 1 of 3

Which restraining order do I need?

You can stop at any point, and you can go back. At the end you get the name of the order that fits, the form numbers to ask for, and the guide that explains the hearing.

Who needs the protection?

Me, or a family or household member I’m helping An employee at my business who was threatened at work

Not sure which one describes them? Read the guide first. The tool will still be here.