Arrest Required if Order Is Violated
If an officer has probable cause to believe that the restrained person had notice of the order and has disobeyed the order,
the officer must arrest the restrained person. (Pen. Code, §§ 836(c)(1), 13701(b).) A violation of the order may be a
violation of Penal Code section 166 or 273.6.
Case Number:
Restraining Order After Hearing (CLETS—OAH)
(Order of Protection)
(Domestic Violence Prevention)
DV-130, Page 6 of 7
This is a Court Order.
Revised July 1, 2016
Instructions for Law Enforcement
Start Date and End Date of Orders
The orders start on the earlier of the following dates:
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The hearing date in item (a) on page 2, or
The date next to the judge’s signature on this page.
The orders end on the expiration date in item on page 1. If no date is listed, they end three years from the hearing date.
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You cannot have guns, firearms, and/or ammunition.
You cannot own, have, possess, buy or try to buy, receive or try to receive, or otherwise get
guns, other firearms, and/or ammunition while the order is in effect. If you do, you can go to
jail and pay a $1,000 fine. Unless the court grants an exemption, you must sell to, or store
with, a licensed gun dealer, or turn in to a law enforcement agency, any guns or other
firearms that you have or control. The judge will ask you for proof that you did so. If you do
not obey this order, you can be charged with a crime. Federal law says you cannot have guns
or ammunition while the order is in effect. Even if exempt under California law, you may be
subject to federal prosecution for possessing or controlling a firearm.
Warnings and Notices to the Restrained Person in
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It is a felony to take or hide a child in violation of this order.
If you do not obey this order, you can be arrested and charged with a crime.
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If you travel to another state or to tribal lands or make the protected person do so, with the intention of disobeying this
order, you can be charged with a federal crime.
If you do not obey this order, you can go to jail or prison and/or pay a fine.
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Notice/Proof of Service
Law enforcement must first determine if the restrained person had notice of the orders. If notice cannot be verified, the
restrained person must be advised of the terms of the orders. If the restrained person then fails to obey the orders, the
officer must enforce them. (Fam. Code, § 6383.)
Consider the restrained person “served” (notified) if:
The officer sees a copy of the Proof of Service or confirms that the Proof of Service is on file; or
The restrained person was at the restraining order hearing or was informed of the order by an officer. (Fam. Code,
§ 6383; Pen. Code, § 836(c)(2).) An officer can obtain information about the contents of the order in the Domestic
Violence Restraining Order System (DVROS). (Fam. Code, § 6381(b)-(c).)
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If the Protected Person Contacts the Restrained Person
Even if the protected person invites or consents to contact with the restrained person, the orders remain in effect and must
be enforced. The protected person cannot be arrested for inviting or consenting to contact with the restrained person. The
orders can be changed only by another court order. (Pen. Code, § 13710(b).)