Laws current as of December 10, 2024
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
 




