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Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
There is no fee for registering your protection order in North Carolina.
Restraining Orders
- Domestic Violence Protective Orders ("50B orders")
- Basic info
- What is the legal definition of domestic violence in North Carolina?
- What types of protective orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can I get in an ex parte temporary protective order?
- What protections can I get in a domestic violence protective order (DVPO)?
- In which county can I file for a protective order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get a DVPO
- Who can get a domestic violence protective order (DVPO)?
- Can I apply for a domestic violence protective order if I am a minor?
- Can I file for a domestic violence protective order against a minor?
- Can I get a DVPO against a same-sex partner?
- How much does it cost?
- What if I have to miss work to get a DVPO?
- Do I need an attorney?
- What if I don't qualify for a DVPO or if my order is not granted?
- Steps for obtaining a DVPO
- After the hearing
- Basic info
- Civil No-Contact Orders ("50C orders")
- Basic info and definitions
- What is a civil no-contact order?
- What are the legal definitions of “nonconsensual sexual conduct” and “stalking” in North Carolina?
- What types of civil no-contact orders are there? How long do they last?
- How does a judge decide whether or not to extend my temporary order to a final order?
- What protections can I get in a civil no-contact order?
- Where do I file for a civil no-contact order?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Who can get a civil no-contact order
- Getting the order
- After the hearing
- Basic info and definitions
- Civil No-Contact Orders for Victims of Registered Sex Offenders ("50D orders")
- Basic info
- What is a civil no-contact order for victims of registered sex offenders?
- Who can get a civil no-contact order for victims of registered sex offenders?
- What crimes could qualify me for a 50D civil no-contact order?
- How long does a civil no-contact order for victims of registered sex offenders last?
- If the abuser lives in a different state, can I still get an order against him/her?
- Getting the order
- Basic info
- Workplace No-Contact Orders
- Basic info and definitions
- What is the definition of unlawful conduct?
- Who can file for a workplace no-contact order?
- Who can be protected by a workplace no-contact order?
- What types of workplace no-contact orders are there? How long do they last?
- What protections can be included in a workplace no-contact order?
- Where can an employer file for a workplace no-contact order?
- After an order is issued
- Basic info and definitions
- Enforcing Your Out-of-State Order in North Carolina
- General rules for out-of-state orders in North Carolina
- Can I get my protection order enforced in North Carolina? What are the requirements?
- Can I have my out-of-state protection order changed, extended, or canceled in North Carolina?
- I was granted temporary custody with my out-of-state protection order. Will I still have temporary custody of my children in North Carolina?
- Registering your out-of-state order in North Carolina
- What is the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Registry? Who has access to it?
- How do I register my protection order in North Carolina?
- Do I have to register my protection order in North Carolina in order to get it enforced?
- Will the abuser be notified if I register my protection order?
- What if I don't register my protection order? Will it be more difficult to have it enforced?
- Does it cost anything to register my protection order?
- General rules for out-of-state orders in North Carolina
- Moving to Another State with a Protective Order
