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Request to Renew Restraining Order

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2016

This form is used to ask a judge to renew a Civil Harassment Restraining Order. It asks for details about the current order and the reasons why the order should be renewed.

The court describes it as: Ask a judicial officer to renew your restraining order.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to extend an existing Civil Harassment Restraining Order.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a request to ask the court to renew a Civil Harassment Restraining Order that is ending. You must attach a copy of the current order.
Do I need a lawyer to fill this out?
The form has sections for both the protected person and the restrained person to provide information.
Does this form include the new order?
No, the form itself is just the request; the court will issue the actual order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2016.

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