§ 232 Enforcement Of Protective Orders

Family Code·California

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This law says that a court order is valid everywhere in the state, and any police officer who has seen a copy of it must enforce it.

Key Takeaways

•A court order works everywhere in the state, not just where it was issued.
•Police must enforce the order if they have a copy of it.
•You can show the order to police anywhere to make them act.

Example

If a judge tells someone to stay away from another person, and that person breaks the rule in a different town.

The police in that town can arrest them if they have a copy of the judge's order.

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§ 232 Enforcement Of Protective Orders

The summons shall state on its face that the order is enforceable in any place in this state by any law enforcement agency that has received mailed notice of the order or has otherwise received a copy of the order and any officer who has been shown a copy of the order. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

summons enforceable law enforcement agency order

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 232.

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