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Prohibited Items Finding and Orders

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2026

This form is a court order used to officially state whether a person who has a restraining order has prohibited items, such as guns, parts, ammunition, or magazines. It also sets up a court hearing date for the person to prove they have turned in or dealt with all prohibited items.

The court describes it as: Finds that a restrained person has prohibited firearms, firearm parts, ammunition, or magazines.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when a court needs to find out if a person under a restraining order has prohibited items. It is also used to set a date for a hearing where the person must prove they have complied with the order.

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 find out if a person under a restraining order has prohibited items like guns or ammunition. It also sets a date for a hearing to check for compliance.
Does the person have to do anything on this form?
The form itself is a court order. It requires the restrained person to attend a court hearing to prove they have properly turned in or sold 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, 2026.

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