Commencement of action; venue.
G.S. 95-262
in effect§ 95-262. Commencement of action; venue.
(a) An action for a civil no-contact order is commenced by filing a verified complaint for a civil no-contact order in the county where the unlawful conduct took place or by filing a motion in any existing civil action.
(b) A complaint or motion for a civil no-contact order shall be filed in the county where the unlawful conduct took place. (2004-165, s. 1; 2025-71, s. 3(a).)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_95/GS_95-262.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
