Present your response and any opposition at the hearing.
Serve by mail: Have someone age 18 or older, not you, serve the person seeking protection or their lawyer by mail.
Temporary restraining order: If you were served with a temporary restraining order, you must obey it until the hearing.
Your address: If you do not have a lawyer and want to keep your home address private, you may give a different mailing address instead.
Telephone, fax, or email: You do not have to give them.
Reasons I do not agree: Explain your answers to each order requested that you do not agree with.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form CH-120 |
| Form Length | 5 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 176 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 min |
| Edition | January 1, 2026 |
| Where to file | The court clerk |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 2, 2026 |
| Other names | CH-120, CH120, CH 120, Form CH-120, CH-120 form, CH 120 form, California CH-120, Response to Request for Civil Harassment Restraining Orders |
| Official source | Form CH-120 (Rev January 1, 2026), |
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