State statute
Mendocino — MFD-102
California foreclosure, tax-defaulted, court-ordered and probate-sale law and official procedures — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09-26
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Jurisdiction
- Mendocino County
Mendocino — MFD-102¶
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FIREARM RELINQUISHMENT OR SALE Checklist
The person who is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms may comply with his or her legal obligation to relinquish, sell or dispose of the firearms by designating another person to dispose of the firearm. The form is included in this packet. Prohibited Persons Notice Form and Power of Attorney for Firearms Relinquishment, Sale of Disposal – Form #BOF 110, 2 pages State of California Firearms Prohibiting Categories – Form #BOF-110, 2 pages
If you relinquish your firearm in compliance with a protective order, Local Law Enforcement will notify the Department of Justice and complete the form Proof of Firearm Turned in or Sold to file with the Court. The form is included in this packet.
If you sell your firearm in compliance with a protective order through a licensed gun dealer, the gun dealer will notify the Department of Justice and complete the form Proof of Firearm Turned in or Sold to file with the Court.
The form is included in this packet.
Within 48 hours of relinquishing or selling your firearm you must file with the Court: Proof of Firearm turned in or Sold - Form #DV-800/JV-252
OR
Before your next court date file the attached form with the Court: No Registered or Unregistered Guns or Other Firearms Statement – Form #MC-022
To retrieve your firearm:
HANDGUNS: - Upon expiration of the court’s Restraining Order, you may submit the Department of Justice form Law Enforcement Gun Release Application (not included in this packet) to the Department of Justice in order to obtain an Eligibility to Possess Firearm Clearance form to retrieve your firearm. The Department of Justice form Law Enforcement Gun Release Application can be obtained from the Sheriff’s Office and/or on-line at www.oag.ca.gov/firearms/forms - Present a current Eligibility to Possess Firearm Clearance form from the Department of Justice to the Sheriff’s Office. The form is “current” for 30 days after it is issued. A storage fee will be due to Sheriff’s Office at the time you retrieve your firearm. 180 days after expiration of your restraining order the Sheriff’s Office may destroy your firearm if you do not claim it.
LONG-GUNS: - Upon expiration of the court’s Restraining Order, it is your responsibility to present proof of ownership of the firearm to the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office will determine if you are the lawful owner of the firearm. (An approved Law Enforcement Gun Release Application DOES NOT constitute proof of ownership, it merely establishes the applicant is eligible to possess a firearm.) A storage fee will be due to Sheriff’s Office at the time you retrieve your firearm. 180 days after expiration of your restraining order the Sheriff’s Office may destroy your firearm if you do not claim it.
Packet Prepared by Mendocino County Superior Court 12/15/08 PC Section 12021(d)(2), PC Section 136.2 FLC Section 6389, CCP Section 527.9
MFD-102-local (rev 0111)