National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 —
free, confidential, available 24/7. If you're in immediate danger, call 911.
You're in the right place.
This tool will walk you through the DV-100 — the California form used to request a domestic violence protective order. If retaining an attorney isn't possible right now and you need the court process to start, we're ready to begin with you. You don't need to know any legal terms — we'll guide you through every question in plain language.
What to expect:
- Five steps: your information, who needs protection, the orders you're requesting, what happened, and a final review before you print
- Your answers stay in your browser as you go — nothing leaves until you choose to generate the form
- The result is a draft — review it carefully before taking it to the courthouse
Not sure this is the right step? If there's any chance to resolve this another way — or if you need to think it through first — take a breath here first. We'll be here when you're ready.