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Order to Register Canadian Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Order

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 22, 2019

This form is used to ask the court to officially record a protective or restraining order that was originally issued in Canada. Registering the order means it can be seen by law enforcement in California.

The court describes it as: Ask the court to register a restraining order granted by Canada.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when someone needs to register a protective or restraining order that was granted by a civil court in Canada. A certified copy of the original order must be submitted with this form.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is the purpose of filing this form?
This form asks the court to register a protective or restraining order from Canada so that law enforcement in California can view it in a database called CLETS.
Do I need a lawyer to file this form?
The form provides sections for filling out information if you do not have a lawyer, or if you do have one.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 22, 2019.

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