The court cannot make the restraining orders after the court hearing unless the person from whom protection is sought has been personally given (served) a copy of the request and any temporary orders.
Hearing: if the person from whom protection is sought does not attend the hearing, the judge may still grant the restraining order that could last up to five years.
Proof of service: to show that the person from whom protection is sought has been served, the person who served the forms must fill out a proof of service form.
Temporary orders: any orders granted are on form CH-110, served with this notice.
Minor's information: if the request was granted, the information described in item 7 on the order (form CH-165) must be kept confidential.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | CH-109 |
| Form Number | CH-109 |
| Jurisdiction | California |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 80 |
| Purpose | Notifies respondent of hearing date in civil harassment case |
| Issued by | California court clerk |
| Avg. time to fill out | 14 min |
| Edition | January 1, 2026 |
| Issuing agency | Judicial Council of California |
| Signed by | Judicial Officer |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | CH-109, CH109, CH 109, Form CH-109, California CH-109, Notice of Court Hearing (Civil Harassment Prevention) |
| Official source | CH-109 (Rev January 1, 2026), Judicial Council of California |
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