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Prohibited Items Finding and Orders (Domestic Violence Prevention)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023

This form is a court order used in domestic violence cases to officially record what items a person has been found to have that are prohibited. It also sets up a court date for the person to prove they have turned in or dealt with those prohibited items.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when a court needs to make findings about prohibited items in a domestic violence case, such as guns or ammunition. It is also used to set a hearing date for the restrained person to show compliance.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is used by the court to make official findings about prohibited items in a domestic violence case. It records what items the court finds the restrained person has. Great care must be taken when filling out this form.
Does this form require a hearing?
Yes, the form includes a section for a court hearing where the restrained person must attend to prove they have properly turned in or dealt with all prohibited items.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.

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