Mendocino — CH-800-INFO

Source: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ch800info.pdf

How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms,CH-800-INFO Firearm Parts, and Ammunition?

What items do I need to turn in, sell, or store? How do I turn in the prohibited items to law You must turn in, sell, or store all of the following enforcement? prohibited items that you have or control: Call your local law enforcement agency to ask about their procedures. Unload your firearms and take a copy of the Firearms, including any handgun, rifle, shotgun, and court order with you. assault weapon; Firearm parts, meaning receivers, frames, or any item Do not bring firearms to court. that may be used as or easily turned into a receiver or frame (see Penal Code section 16531), which may also If I turn in the prohibited items to law be called ghost guns; and enforcement, how long will they keep them? Ammunition. It depends. There are procedures for getting your firearms back after the restraining order has expired. Ask the law How do I properly turn in, sell, or store the enforcement agency for more information. prohibited items? You must take them to: After I turn in the prohibited items to law Law enforcement, who will accept all prohibited items enforcement, can I change my mind? and may store them or destroy them; Yes. You are allowed to sell firearms to a licensed gun dealer. To do so, the gun dealer must present a bill of saleOR to your local law enforcement agency. The law A licensed gun dealer, who can buy or store firearms. If enforcement agency will give the licensed gun dealer the you have firearm parts, call ahead for more information. items that you are selling.

When do I have to turn in, sell, or store the Do I have to prove that I have turned in, sold, prohibited items? or stored the prohibited items? Immediately, if law enforcement asks you for the items. Yes. Within 48 hours you must file a receipt with the court Otherwise, within 24 hours. showing that you have surrendered the prohibited items to a law enforcement agency or sold them to or stored them Who can I turn in, sell, or store the prohibited with a licensed gun dealer. You may use Receipt for items with? Firearms, Firearm Parts, and Ammunition (form CH-800) Only law enforcement or a licensed gun dealer. You cannot for this purpose. give your prohibited items to a family member, friend, or anyone else. Additional Questions? Contact an attorney for legal advice. Call your local law Where can I sell the prohibited items? enforcement agency, for example, your city police or county sheriff, for their procedures.At a licensed gun dealer in your area. You can search the internet for “Gun Dealers” or “Firearms Dealers” to find one. Make sure the dealer is licensed. Information about prohibited items and how to obey these orders is also available online. See selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/respond-to-CH-restraining-Do I have to pay a fee to store prohibited order/obey-firearms-orders.items? You may have to pay a fee. Contact your local law For help in your area, contact: enforcement agency or a licensed gun dealer about fees and [Local information may be inserted.] whether they have space to store your items.

Judicial Council of California, courts.ca.gov CH-800-INFO, Page 1 of 1Rev. January 1, 2026, Optional Form How Do I Turn In, Sell, or Store My Firearms, Code Civ. Proc., §§ 527.6, 527.9 Firearm Parts, and Ammunition? (Civil Harassment Prevention) For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear button after you have printed the form. Print Save Clear