Domestic Violence & Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence
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- There is NO FEE to file for a domestic violence restraining order
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Domestic Violence Restraining Oorder Overview
Detailed look at what a restraining order can do for you and how to get one as well as links to the forms you will need.
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Application Process and Guided Forms
1. Process and forms: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/DV-restraining-order/process
2. Free online assistance in completing forms:
a. https://www.butte.courts.ca.gov/domestic-violence-restraining-order
b. https://california.tylerhost.net/SRL/SRL (“Restraining orders”)
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Respond to Domestic Violence Restraining Order
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Renew a Domestic Violence Restraining Order
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Santa Barbara Superior Court Legal Resource Center
Emergency Hot Lines
| Police Sheriff Medical emergency: 911 | |
| Alcohol and drug abuse hotline:1-888-868-1649 (toll free) | Behavioral Wellness Access Line, Santa Barbara County |
| Child abuse hotline (if a child is in immediate danger, call 911): 1-800-367-0166 (toll free) | Child Welfare Services, County of Santa Barbara |
| Domestic violence emergency shelter: | • Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 • Santa Barbara area: 1-805-964-5245 (24/7) • Lompoc area: 1-805-736-0965 (24/7) • Santa Ynez Valley area: 1-805-686-4390 (24/7) • Santa Maria area: 1-805-925-2160 (24/7) |
| Mental health crisis Emergency psychiatric services: 1-888-868-1649 (toll free) | Crisis and Recovery Emergency Services (C.A.R.E.S.), Behavioral Wellness Access Line, County of Santa Barbara |
| Rape Crisis Center hotline: | • Santa Barbara area: 1-805-564-3696 (24/7) • Lompoc area: 1-805-736-7293 (24/7) • Santa Maria area: 1-805-928-3554 (24/7) |
| Suicide prevention hotline: | • Behavioral Wellness Access Line, Santa Barbara County: 1-888-868-1649 (toll free) • California Suicide hotline: 1-800-400-1572 (toll free) • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (toll free) |
| YOUTH: Mobile crisis response: 1-888-334-2777 (toll free) 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 365 days/yr. | Casa Pacifica’s Safe Alternatives for Treating Youth (SAFTY): 20 years and under |