How to Ask for a New Hearing Date
Cal. Form PKT-060
California Superior Local Rules
PKT-060 (Rev. 1/26) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ELDER AND DEPENDENT ADULT ABUSE RESPONDENT PACKET FORMS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKET How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders?
Judicial Council Form #EA-120-INFO Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders Judicial Council Form #EA-120 How to Ask for a New Hearing Date (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) Judicial Council Form #EA-115-INFO Instructions for Requesting to Continue Hearing on Restraining Order SDSC Form #CIV-385 Proof of Service of Response by Mail Judicial Council Form #EA-250 How to Turn in Firearms, Firearms Parts, and Ammunition SDSC Form #ADM-438 How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store my Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition?
Judicial Council Form #EA-800-INFO Receipt for Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition Judicial Council Form #EA-800
Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form Code Civ. Proc., § 527.9; Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15657.03 How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders? (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) EA-120-INFO How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders? What is an elder or dependent adult abuse restraining order? It is a court order that prohibits you from doing certain things and going certain places. What does the order do?
The court can order you to: • Not contact the person who is protected by the order • Stay away from that person and the person’s home and workplace • Move out of the place where you and that person are living together • Not have any firearms (guns), firearm parts, ammunition, or body armor as long as the order is in effect. This includes firearm receivers and frames, and any item that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame (see Penal Code
section 16531). For more information about the items you would not be allowed to have, please see A person who is being: Financially abused Abandoned or abducted Harmed Neglected Isolated Deprived by a caregiver of goods or services necessary to live on Who can ask for a restraining order? A conservator may seek an order on behalf of an elder or dependent adult. I've been served with a request for elder or dependent adult abuse restraining orders. What do I do now? Read the papers served on you very carefully. The Notice of Court Hearing tells you when to appear in court.
There may also be a Temporary Restraining Order forbidding you from doing certain things. You must obey the order until the hearing. What if I don't obey the order? The police can arrest you. You can go to jail and pay a fine. What if I don't agree with what the order says? You still must obey the order until the hearing. If you disagree with the orders the person is asking for, fill out form EA-120, Response to Request for Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders, before your hearing date and file it with the court. If you need to include attachments, you can use form MC-025.
You can get the forms from legal publishers or from the California Courts website at . You also may be able to find them at your local courthouse or county law library. Do I have to serve the other person with a copy of my response? Yes. Have someone age 18 or older—not you—mail a copy of completed form EA-120 to the person who asked for the order (or that person’s lawyer). (This is called “service by mail.”) The person who serves the form by mail must fill out form EA-250, Proof of Service of Response by Mail. Have the person who did the mailing sign the original.
Take the completed form back to the court clerk or bring it with you to the hearing. Do I need a lawyer? Having a lawyer is always a good idea, but it is not required, and you are not entitled to a free, court-appointed attorney. Ask the court clerk about free and low-cost legal services and self-help centers in your county. What if I don't speak English? When you file your papers, ask the clerk if a court interpreter is available. You can also use form INT-300, Request for Interpreter (Civil) or a local court form or website to request an interpreter.
For more information about court interpreters, go to What if I have a disability? If you have a disability and need an accommodation while you are at court, you can use form MC-410, Disability Accommodation Request, to make your request. You can also ask the ADA Coordinator in your court for help. For more information, read form MC-410-INFO, How to Request a Disability Accommodation for Court. EA-120-INFO, Page 1 of 2 selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/ restraining-orders/prohibited-items. courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/find-your- court-forms selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/ request-interpreter.
Rev. January 1, 2026 How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders? (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) EA-120-INFO How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders? Should I go to the court hearing? Yes. You should go to court on the date listed on form EA-109, Notice of Court Hearing. If you do not go to the hearing, the judge can make orders against you without hearing from you. Will I see the person who asked for the order at the court hearing? Yes. Assume that the person who is asking for the order will attend the hearing.
Do not talk to the person unless the judge or that person’s attorney says that you can. Can I bring a witness to the court hearing? Yes. You can bring witnesses or documents that support your case to the hearing. But if possible, you should also bring the witnesses’ written statements of what they saw or heard. Their statements must be made under penalty of perjury. You can use form MC-030 for this. How long does the order last? If the court issued a temporary restraining order before the hearing, it will last until your hearing date. At that time, the court will decide to continue or cancel the order.
Any order issued at the hearing can last for up to five years. What if I have a firearm (gun), firearm part, or ammunition? If a restraining order is issued, unless the order is to prevent financial abuse only, you cannot own, possess, or have a firearm (gun), firearm parts, ammunition, or body armor while the order is in effect. If you have a firearm (gun), firearm parts, or ammunition, you must sell it to or store it with a licensed gun dealer or turn it in to a law enforcement agency. What if I need to have a firearm or ammunition for my job?
If the judge grants a restraining order against you, you cannot have firearms or ammunition. The judge may give you permission to have a firearm or ammunition for work. Before permission can be granted, you will be required to show the judge that (1) carrying a firearm or ammunition is required for your work, and (2) your employer is unable to reassign you to another position where carrying a firearm or ammunition is not necessary. There are other things that you will have to prove.
For more information, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/respond-to-EA-restraining-order/ obey-firearms-orders/exception, or see Code of Civil Procedure
section 527.9(f). What if I need to have body armor? If you need to have and use body armor for your work, livelihood, or safety, you may ask for an exception with the chief of police or sheriff in the county where you will have and use the body armor (see Penal Code
section 31360(c)). Can I agree with the protected person to cancel the order? No. Once the order is issued, only the judge can change or cancel it. You or the protected person would have to file a request with the court to cancel the order. Information about the process is also available online. See selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/EA-restraining-order. For help in your area, contact: [Local information may be inserted.] EA-120-INFO, Page 2 of 2
Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Mandatory Form Code Civ. Proc., § 527.9; Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15657.03 Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) EA-120 Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. Fill in court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Court fills in case number when form is filed. Case Number: Present your response and any opposition at the hearing.
Write your hearing date, time, and place from form EA-109, item 3, here: Hearing Date Date: Time: Dept.: Room: If you were served with a temporary restraining order, you must obey it until the hearing. At the hearing, the court may make orders against you that last for up to five years. Use this form to respond to the Request (form EA-100) Read How Can I Respond to a Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders? (form EA-120-INFO) to protect your rights. Fill out this form and take it to the court clerk.
Have someone age 18 or older—not you—serve the person requesting protection in 1 by mail with a copy of this form and any attached pages. (Use form EA-250, Proof of Service of Response by Mail.) 1 Elder or Dependent Adult Seeking Protection Name: Name of person asking for the protection, if different (This is the person named in item 3 of the request (form EA-100).) 2 Person From Whom Protection Is Sought a. Your Name: Your Lawyer (if you have one for this case) Name: State Bar No.: Firm Name: b. Your Address (If you have a lawyer, give your lawyer’s information.
If you do not have a lawyer and want to keep your home address private, you may give a different mailing address instead. You do not have to give telephone, fax, or email.) Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: Email Address: 3 Personal Conduct Orders a. I agree to the orders requested. b. I do not agree to the orders requested. (Specify why you disagree in 15 on page 5.) c. I agree to the following orders (specify below or in 15 on page 5): 4 Stay-Away Orders a. I agree to the orders requested. b. I do not agree to the orders requested. (Specify why you disagree in 15 on page 5.) c.
I agree to the following orders (specify below or in 15 on page 5): EA-120, Page 1 of 5 CENTRAL DIVISION, HALL OF JUSTICE, 330 W. BROADWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 EAST COUNTY DIVISION, 250 E. MAIN ST., EL CAJON, CA 92020 NORTH COUNTY DIVISION, 325 S. MELROSE DR., VISTA, CA 92081 SOUTH COUNTY DIVISION, 500 3RD AVE., CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
Rev. January 1, 2026 Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) Case Number: 5 Move-Out Orders a. I agree to the orders requested. b. I do not agree to the orders requested. (Specify why you disagree in 15 on page 5.) c. I agree to the following orders (specify below or in 15 on page 5): 6 Additional Protected Persons a. I agree that the persons listed in item 6 of form EA-100 may be protected by the order requested. b.
I do not agree that the persons listed in item 6 of form EA-100 may be protected by the order requested. 7 Order for Counseling or Anger Management Courses This item is only available in instances of alleged physical abuse or deprivation of care, not in cases with only alleged financial abuse. a. I agree to the orders requested. b. I do not agree to the orders requested. (Specify why you disagree in 15 on page 5.) c.
I agree to the following orders (specify below or in 15 on page 5): 8 Firearms (Guns), Firearm Parts, and Ammunition If you were served with form EA-110, Temporary Restraining Order, you cannot own or possess any firearms (guns), firearm parts, or ammunition. This includes firearm receivers and frames, and any item that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame (see Penal Code
section 16531). (See item 8 of form EA-110.) You must sell to or store with a licensed gun dealer, or turn in to a law enforcement agency, any firearms (guns), firearm parts, and ammunition in your immediate possession or control within 24 hours of being served with form EA-110. You must file a receipt with the court. You may use form EA-800, Receipt for Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition, for the receipt. a. I do not own or control any firearms (guns), firearm parts, or ammunition. b.
I have turned in my firearms (guns), firearm parts, and ammunition to law enforcement or sold them to or stored them with a licensed gun dealer. A copy of the receipt is attached.(1) has already been filed with the court.(2) c.
(1) Are you a sworn peace officer? Yes No I ask for an exception to carry a firearm or ammunition for work. (Complete items (1)–(3) below): EA-120, Page 2 of 5
Rev. January 1, 2026 Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) Case Number: 8 c.
(2) Are there any orders or state or federal laws that prohibit you from having firearms or ammunition? No I don’t know (explain): Yes (explain): (3) (Explain what your job is and why you need a firearm or ammunition): (Note: You must follow any orders to turn in, sell, or store prohibited items until the judge decides whether to grant you an exception.
Before an exception can be granted, you will be required to show the judge that (1) carrying a firearm or ammunition is required for your work, and (2) your employer is unable to reassign you to another position where carrying a firearm or ammunition is not necessary. There are other things you will need to prove. For more information on what you need to show the judge to qualify for this exception, go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/ respond-to-EA-restraining-order/obey-firearms-orders/exception or see Code of Civil Procedure
section 527.9(f).) 9 a. I do not own or have any body armor. b. I have relinquished all body armor that I have in my possession. c. I was granted an exception, or will ask for an exception, to have body armor. Note: This exception is granted by a chief of police or sheriff. See Penal Code
section 31360(c). (Attach a copy of the letter granting permission, if you have one.) If you were served with form EA-110, Temporary Restraining Order, you are prohibited from owning, possessing, or buying body armor. You must also relinquish any body armor you have in your possession. (Check all that apply): No Body Armor 10 Debts Caused by Financial Abuse a. I agree to the findings requested. b. I do not agree to the findings requested. (Specify why you disagree in 15 on page 5.) c. I agree to the following findings (specify below or in 15 on page 5): EA-120, Page 3 of 5
Rev. January 1, 2026 Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) Case Number: 11 Possession and Protection of Animals a. I agree to the orders requested. b. I do not agree to the orders requested. (Specify why you disagree in 15 on page 5.) c. I agree to the following orders (specify below or in 15 on page 5): 12 Other Orders a. I agree to the orders requested. b. I do not agree to the orders requested. (Specify why you disagree in 15 on page 5.) c.
I agree to the following orders (specify below or in 15 on page 5): 13 Denial I did not do anything described in item 8 of form EA-100. (Skip to 15 .) 14 Justification or Excuse If I did some or all of the things that the person in 1 has accused me of, my actions were justified or excused for the following reasons (explain): Check here if there is not enough space below for your answer. Put your complete answer on an attached sheet of paper and write “Attachment 14–Justification or Excuse” as a title. You may use form MC-025, Attachment. EA-120, Page 4 of 5
Rev. January 1, 2026 Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) Case Number: 15 Reasons I Do Not Agree to the Requests Explain your answers to each order or finding requested that you do not agree with. Check here if there is not enough space below for your answer. Put your complete answer on an attached sheet of paper and write “Attachment 15—Reasons I Disagree” as a title. You may use form MC-025, Attachment. 16 Lawyer's Fees and Costs a. I ask the court to order payment of my lawyer’s fees court costs.
The amounts requested are: Item Amount Item Amount $$ $$ $$ Check here if there are more items. Put the items and amounts on an attached sheet of paper and write “Attachment 16—Lawyer’s Fees and Costs” for a title. You may use form MC-025, Attachment. b.
I ask the court to deny the request of the person asking for protection named in 1 that I pay their lawyer’s fees and costs. 17 Number of pages attached to this form, if any: Date: Lawyer’s name (if any) Lawyer’s signature I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above and on all attachments is true and correct. Date: Type or print your name Sign your name EA-120, Page 5 of 5
EA-115-INFO How to Ask for a New Hearing Date You may need to ask for a new court date if: What does form EA-115 do? Use Request to Continue Hearing (form EA-115) to ask the court to reschedule your court date. If your court date is rescheduled and a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO; form EA-110) was granted, the TRO will be extended until the end of your new court date unless the court decides to modify or terminate it. “Extend” means to keep any temporary orders in effect until the new hearing date. Follow these steps: • Fill out all of form EA-115. • • The judge will need to review your papers.
In some courts, you must give your papers to the clerk. Ask the court clerk for information on how you ask the judge to review your papers. • After you turn in your forms as required by your local court, check with the clerk’s office to see if the judge approved (granted) your request to reschedule your court date. • If the judge signed form EA-116 , you will have a new court date. If the judge did NOT sign the form, you should go to court at the date, time, and location on form EA-109. • Next, file both forms EA-115 and EA-116 with the clerk. The clerk will make up to three file-stamped copies for you.
Keep at least one copy to bring to your court date. • on form EA-116. • Ask the person who serves the papers to complete a proof of service form and give it to you. If service was in person, use Proof of Personal Service (form EA-200). If service was by mail, use Proof of Service—Civil (form POS-040). Make two copies of the completed forms. • If the court reschedules your court date and extends the TRO to the new court date, the clerk will send the TRO to law enforcement. It will be entered into a statewide computer system that lets police know about the order so that it can be enforced. Need help?
Ask the court clerk about free or low-cost legal help that may be available in your county.
How to Ask for a New Hearing Date (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) EA-115-INFO, Page 1 of 1 Go to your court date You are the person seeking protection and are unable to have Notice of Court Hearing (form EA-109) and other papers served in time before your court date. • File the completed and signed proof of service form with the clerk’s office before your court date.• If you are the person seeking protection and you do not go to your court date, your TRO will expire on the date and time of your court date. • • Take at least two copies of your documents and filed forms to your court date.
Include a filed proof of service form. “Documents” may include exhibits, declarations, and financial statements, and the court may enter into them evidence at its discretion. Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov Revised January 1, 2020, Optional Form Welfare and Institutions Code, § 15657.03(
n) You are the person to be restrained and making your first request to reschedule your court date. You have a good reason for needing a new court date. (The court may grant your request to reschedule on a showing of good cause.) • • If you are the person to be restrained and you do not go to the hearing, the court can still make orders against you that can last for up to five years. • 1 2 3 4 5 Fill out items 1 2 on Order on Request to Continue Hearing (form EA-116).and The other party must be served a copy of the court papers as described in item 6
SDSC CIV-385 (Rev. 1/26) INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUSTING TO CONTINUE Informational Form HEARING ON RESTRAINING ORDER SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING TO CONTINUE HEARING ON RESTRAINING ORDER Protected or restrained persons may request to continue the hearing on restraining order by following the process for the location where the hearing is scheduled as indicated below.
The following forms are required: Civil Harassment • Request to Continue Hearing (JC Form #CH-115) • Order on Request to Continue Hearing (JC Form #CH-116) Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse • Request to Continue Hearing (JC Form #EA-115) • Order on Request to Continue Hearing (JC Form #EA-116) Gun Violence • Request to Continue Court Hearing for Gun Violence Restraining Order (JC Form #GV-115) • Order on Request to Continue Hearing (JC Form #GV-116) Postsecondary School Violence • Request to Continue Hearing (JC Form #SV-115) • Order on Request to Continue Hearing (JC Form #SV-116) Workplace Violence • Request to Continue Hearing (JC Form #WV-115) • Order on Request to Continue Hearing (JC Form #WV-116) Parties may request to continue the hearing by either appearing on the day of the hearing or appearing ex parte prior to the scheduled hearing date.
Instructions for Appearing Ex Parte Central Division An ex parte hearing may be scheduled by calling (619) 450-7275 and requesting to be transferred to Department 61. Notice of the ex parte hearing must be provided by a third party to the opposing party/ attorney no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the ex parte appearance. In addition to the required forms listed above, the requesting party must also complete and submit an Ex Parte Application (SDSC Form #ADM-252) to the courtroom clerk upon checking-in. East County Division An ex parte hearing may be heard on a walk -in basis.
The required forms listed above must be submitted in the Business Office prior to 3:00 p.m. North County Division An ex parte hearing may be heard on a walk -in basis. The required forms listed above must be submitted in the Business Office prior to 3:00 p.m. South County Division An ex parte hearing may be scheduled at the counter in the Business Office or by calling (619) 746-6200 the day before the requested hearing date. Notice of the ex parte hearing must be provided by a third party to the opposing party/attorney no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day prior to the ex parte appearance.
In addition to the required forms listed above, the requesting party must also complete and submit an Ex Parte Application (SDSC Form #ADM-252) and a declaration of notice and drop them off in the Ex Parte Box no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled ex parte hearing.
Judicial Council of California, Rev. January 1, 2023, Optional Form Welfare and Institutions Code, § 15657.03 www.courts.ca.gov Proof of Service of Response by Mail (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) EA-250, Page 1 of 1 EA-250 Proof of Service of Response by Mail Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. Fill in court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Court fills in case number when form is filed.
Case Number: 1 Elder or Dependent Adult Seeking Protection Full Name: 2 Person From Whom Protection Is Sought Your Full Name: 3 Notice to Server The server must: • Be 18 years of age or older. • Live or be employed in the county where the mailing took place. 1• Not be listed in items , , or of form EA-100 or in items , , or on form EA-300. 3 6 1 2 3 4 • Mail a copy of all documents checked in . 4 to the person in .1 • Complete and sign this form and give it to the person in . 2 4 PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL I am 18 years of age or older and not a party to this proceeding.
I live or am employed in the county where the mailing took place. I mailed the person in 1 a copy of all documents checked below: a. Form EA-120, Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Restraining Orders (completed) b. Form EA-320, Response to Request for Elder or Dependent Adult Restraining Order Allowing Contact c. Other (specify): 5 I placed copies of the documents above in a sealed envelope and mailed them as described below: a. Mailed to (name): b. To this address: City: State: Zip: c.
On (date) Mailed from (city): State: 6 Server s Information’ Name: Address: City: State: Zip: (If you are a registered process server): County of registration: Registration number: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct. Date: Type or print server s name ’ Server to sign here Telephone: CENTRAL DIVISION, HALL OF JUSTICE, 330 W. BROADWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 EAST COUNTY DIVISION, 250 E. MAIN ST., EL CAJON, CA 92020 NORTH COUNTY DIVISION, 325 S. MELROSE DR., VISTA, CA 92081 SOUTH COUNTY DIVISION, 500 3RD AVE., CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
Firearms (Guns), Firearm Parts, or Ammunition Prohibition: If item 8 of the Temporary Restraining Order (JC Form #EA-110) was GRANTED, review and complete the following forms.
SDSC ADM-438 (New 12/24) HOW TO TURN IN FIREARMS, FIREARM PARTS, AND AMMUNITION Page 1 of 1 Informational Form SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO HOW TO TURN IN FIREARMS, FIREARM PARTS, AND AMMUNITION If the court issues a restraining or protective order against you, you are prohibited from owning, possessing, or buying firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition (“Prohibited Items”). You must act quickly . Upon request from law enforcement, you must immediately surrender your Prohibited Items.
Otherwise, you have 24 hours from the time you received the court’s order to turn in (“relinquish”) your Prohibited Items and 48 hours from the time you received the court’s order to file proof with the court. Do not bring your Prohibited Items to the courthouse. Options for Relinquishing Prohibited Items Option 1: Sell them to, or store them with, a federally licensed gun dealer You can find a gun dealer in your area by searching online. Make sure the dealer you choose is federally licensed.
Option 2: Turn them in to a local law enforcement agency Call the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office or the police department where you live. Tell them a restraining or protective order was issued against you and you need to turn in your Prohibited Items. Listen to and follow carefully the instructions given to you by law enforcement. They may ask you for: (1) a description of you and your car, (2) your ID, and (3) a copy of the court order requiring relinquishment. They may share with you the following general safety instructions: • Your firearm(
s) must be unloaded. • Place the Prohibited Items in the trunk of your car and lock your trunk. If you do not have a trunk, lock your firearm in a container and put it in the back of your vehicle out of arm’s reach. Do not put it in your glove compartment. (Pen. Code, § 16850) • Drive straight to the law enforcement agency. Do not stop anywhere else. • Call the agency when you get there. They will tell you what to do. If you do not have a cell phone, leave the firearm inside of your car and go inside of the agency office and ask for instructions. Do not call 911.
Use the local law enforcement non- emergency numbers below: Carlsbad Police Dept. (442) 339-2197 Chula Vista Police Dept. (619) 691-5151 Coronado Police Dept. (619) 522-7350 El Cajon Police Dept. (619) 579-3311 Escondido Police Dept. (760) 839-4722, or (760) 839-4740, #2 La Mesa Police Dept. (619) 667-1400 National City Police Dept. (619) 336-4411 Oceanside Police Dept. (760) 435-4900 San Diego Police Dept. (619) 531-2000, or (858) 484-3154 San Diego Sheriff’s Office (858) 868-3200 How to File Proof with the Court You have 48 hours from the time you received the restraining order to file proof of relinquishment with the court.
You can use JC Form #CH/DV/EA/GV/SV/WV-800 for this purpose. Bring it with you to the gun dealer or law enforcement agency and ask them to complete the relevant portions . Or obtain a receipt from the agency or dealer. Bring the original and one copy of JC Form #CH/DV/EA/GV/SV/WV-800 or your receipt to the courthouse where the order was issued. The clerk will file the original, stamp your copy, and return the stamped copy to you for your records. Questions? JC Form #CH/ DV/EA/GV/SV/WV-800-INFO provides answers to frequently asked questions about firearm relinquishment.
Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form Code Civ. Proc., § 527.9; Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15657.03 How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition? (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) EA-800-INFO How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition? What items do I need to turn in, sell, or store? You must turn in, sell, or store all of the following prohibited items that you have or control: Firearms, including any handgun, rifle, shotgun, and assault weapon; Firearm parts, meaning receivers, frames, or any item that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame (see Penal Code
section 16531), which may also be called ghost guns; and Ammunition. How do I properly turn in, sell, or store the prohibited items? You must take them to: Law enforcement, who will accept all prohibited items and may store them or destroy them; OR A licensed gun dealer, who can buy or store firearms. If you have firearm parts, call ahead for more information. When do I have to turn in, sell, or store the prohibited items? Immediately, if law enforcement asks you for the items. Otherwise, within 24 hours. Who can I turn in, sell, or store the prohibited items with? Only law enforcement or a licensed gun dealer.
You cannot give your prohibited items to a family member, friend, or anyone else. Where can I sell the prohibited items? At a licensed gun dealer in your area. You can search the internet for “Gun Dealers” or “Firearms Dealers” to find one. Make sure the dealer is licensed. Do I have to pay a fee to store prohibited items? You may have to pay a fee. Contact your local law enforcement agency or a licensed gun dealer about fees and whether they have space to store your items. How do I turn in the prohibited items to law enforcement? Call your local law enforcement agency to ask about their procedures.
Unload your firearms and take a copy of the court order with you. Do not bring firearms to court. If I turn in the prohibited items to law enforcement, how long will they keep them? It depends. There are procedures for getting your firearms back after the restraining order has expired. Ask the law enforcement agency for more information. After I turn in the prohibited items to law enforcement, can I change my mind? Yes. You are allowed to sell firearms to a licensed gun dealer. To do so, the gun dealer must present a bill of sale to your local law enforcement agency.
The law enforcement agency will give the licensed gun dealer the items that you are selling. Do I have to prove that I have turned in, sold, or stored the prohibited items? Yes. Within 48 hours you must file a receipt with the court showing that you have surrendered the prohibited items to a law enforcement agency or sold them to or stored them with a licensed gun dealer. You may use Receipt for Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition (form EA-800) for this purpose. Additional Questions? Contact an attorney for legal advice.
Call your local law enforcement agency, for example, your city police or county sheriff for their procedures. Information about prohibited items and how to obey these orders is also available online. For help in your area, contact: [Local information may be inserted.] EA-800-INFO, Page 1 of 1 See selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/respond-to-EA-restraining- order/obey-firearms-orders.
If a judge has ordered you to turn in, sell, or store your firearms (guns) and firearm parts—meaning receivers, frames, or any item that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame (see Penal Code
section 16531)— use this form to prove to the judge that you have obeyed their orders. Take this form to a law enforcement officer or a licensed gun dealer to complete item or . For more information on how to properly turn in your items, read form EA-800-INFO, How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms and Firearm Parts? To Law Enforcement (Complete the
section below. Keep a copy and give the original to the person in .) EA-800, Page 1 of 3 3 4 4 5 To the Restrained Person: Clerk stamps date here when form is filed. Fill in court name and street address: Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Court fills in case number when form is filed. Case Number: Receipt for Firearms and Firearm Parts 2 Date: Time: a.m. p.m. Name of Law Enforcement Agency: Name of Law Enforcement Agent: Address: Telephone: Email Address: Items Surrendered b. List of items (List all the items surrendered by the person in .
You may attach a separate form from your agency (e.g., a property report), use item , or both. Check below if you have attached a separate form): a. Firearms and firearm parts transferred on: Separate form is attached. (If it does not include all surrendered items, list additional items in item .) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct.
Signature of law enforcement agent: 2 EA-800 1 Protected Person 2 Name: Restrained Person Your Lawyer (if you have one for this case): Your Address (If you have a lawyer, give your lawyer’s information. If you do not have a lawyer and want to keep your home address private, you may give a different mailing address instead. You do not have to give telephone, fax, or email.) a. b . Your Name: Name: State Bar No.: Firm Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: Email Address: 6 6 Receipt for Firearms and Firearm Parts (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention) Judicial Council of California, Rev.
January 1, 2023, Optional Form Code of Civil Procedure, § 527.9; Penal Code, § 29830; Welfare and Institutions Code, § 15657.03 www.courts.ca. gov CENTRAL DIVISION, HALL OF JUSTICE, 330 W. BROADWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 EAST COUNTY DIVISION, 250 E. MAIN ST., EL CAJON, CA 92020 NORTH COUNTY DIVISION, 325 S. MELROSE DR., VISTA, CA 92081 SOUTH COUNTY DIVISION, 500 3RD AVE., CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
Rev. January 1, 2023 6 EA-800, Page 2 of 3 Case Number: To Licensed Gun Dealer5 Name of Licensed Gun Dealer: License number: Address: Telephone: Email Address: (Complete the
section below. Keep a copy and give the original to the person in .)2 Date: Time: a.m. p.m. Items Stored or Sold a. Firearms and firearm parts transferred on: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct. Signature of licensed gun dealer Firearms and firearm parts Serial Number, if there is oneModel (2) (3)
(4) Make
(1) Stored (5)
(6) To be destroyedSold List of Items Surrendered Check here if there is not enough space above for your answer. Use a separate sheet of paper to list other items. Write “EA-800, item 6” at the top, and attach it to this form. b. List of items (List all the items surrendered by the person in . You may attach a separate form (e.g., Department of Justice’s Report of Firearms Acquisition) or you may use item . Check below if you have attached a separate form): Separate form is attached. (If it does not include all surrendered items, list additional items in item .) 2 6 6 Receipt for Firearms and Firearm Parts (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention)
7 Case Number: To the Restrained Person: I am filing the proof for those firearms (guns) or firearm parts along with this proof. I have not yet filed the proof for the other firearms (guns) or firearm parts. Besides the items listed on page 2 or in an attached form, do you have or own any other firearms (guns) or firearm parts? (If yes, check one of the boxes below): b. c. a.
Yes No court on (date): I filed a Receipt for Firearms and Firearm Parts (form EA-800) or other proof for those items with the I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct. Your signature Date: Type or print your name Sign your name Rev. January 1, 2023 EA-800, Page 3 of 3 Your Next Steps Note that failure to file a receipt with the court is a violation of the court's order. After the form is complete, make two additional copies. Take the copies and original to the court clerk to file.
Keep a copy for yourself. (Explain why not): Receipt for Firearms and Firearm Parts (Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention)