The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office wants to remind all residents that price gouging is illegal while our community is under a State of Emergency from the emergence of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Our Office will also support law enforcement on any suspected violations of orders issued by the County Health Officer.
A criminal court protective order protecting the victim from further acts of violence, threats, stalking, sexual abuse, and harassment and, if appropriate, containing residence exclusion or stay-away conditions. These orders can be valid for as long as 10 years and can be modified only by the court. A minimum domestic violence fee of $500.
We have developed an optional form for you to use to fill out your records request. You do not need to use the form to make a request or give us your name. Please call 925-957-2200 to verbally file a request, email us or fill out and submit the PRA Request Form (PDF).
DVROs will not be returned by mail or email; they must be picked up from the Peter Spinetta Family Law Building at 751 Pine Street, Martinez from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Family court staff will contact attorneys and litigants when their orders are ready for pick up. Please refer to the Fifth Amended Emergency Local Rules below:
Domestic Violence and Emergency Ex Parte filings may be filed in-person from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Filings can also be can be submitted by email as PDF files to [email protected], by drop box, or by mail.
Generally speaking, restraining orders are public record in California. Unless they have been sealed for some reason, like any other court order or document, a restraining order, or protective order as they are otherwise known, are a matter of public record.Oct 19, 2020
Attorney Diana BectonContra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has spent most of her professional career as a judge, lawyer, and manager. On September 17, 2017, she was sworn in as the 25th District Attorney for the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.
To obtain a restraining order contact the Contra Costa County Clerk's Office in Richmond 510-374-3138 or Martinez 925-646-2950.
Anyone seeking such an order must be prepared to present some evidence in addition to their own written statements and testimony in Court. This standard means that the Court must see photographs, text messages, e-mails or any other physical evidence that can support claims made by the Petitioner.Feb 1, 2017
Generally, you must pay a $395.00 fee to file the Request. If the harassment has included violence or threats of violence, however, there is no filing fee pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 527.6(p).Jan 2, 2022
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The civil harassment laws say “harassment” is: Unlawful violence, like assault or battery or stalking, OR. A credible threat of violence, AND. The violence or threats seriously scare, annoy, or harass someone and there is no valid reason for it.
Each state has its own regulations, laws, and costs regarding restraining orders. They may charge anywhere between $100 to $400. Regardless of the cost and state, the point is restraining orders are not free. This can be an issue for some individuals and could potentially limit a victim's ability to file for an order.Dec 4, 2020
The most common orders are non-molestation orders, occupation orders and restraining orders.Non-molestation orders. ... Occupation orders. ... Serving a non-molestation or occupation order. ... Court hearing. ... Breach of a non-molestation or occupation order. ... Restraining orders. ... Breach of a restraining order. ... Sentencing considerations.