Does a Restraining Order Go on Your Record in California?
If a restraining order is issued to you, it can impact your current and future employment educational opportunities and limit other aspects of your life. How severely a restraining order changes your life will depend on the circumstances surrounding why one is being filed against you and whether you have legal advocacy for your rights. Terms of a restraining order could limit contact to protected persons, which may include your children, and prevent the use of firearms. Restraining orders are part of the civil court, but they could still impact your criminal record. What Are the Types of Restraining Orders?