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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-262

Commencement of action; venue

2004-165, s. 1; 2025-71, s. 3(a).

(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.

Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.