A petition alleging that a child should be declared free from the custody and control of his or her parent or parents may be filed at the election of the petitioner in:
1. The county in which the child is found;
2. The county in which the acts complained of occurred;
3. The county in which the child resides;
4. The county in which the child is the subject of another court proceeding;
5. The county in which an agency which provides child welfare services is located;
6. The county in which the guardian or custodian of the child resides;
7. The county in which the defendant resides; or
8. The county in which the convenience of the witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted.