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Protective
Order- North Carolina
Civil and Criminal Law in North Carolina Related to Domestic Violence
CIVIL PROCESS
 Victims
of domestic violence can use civil law for protection from some
forms of abuse. In North Carolina, civil domestic violence laws are
under Chapter 50B of our general statutes. Chapter 50B allows a
victim of domestic violence to seek relief from domestic violence by
filing for a Domestic Violence Protective Order. It is also
referred to as a Restraining Order, 50B Order, or a DVPO. A
protective order is a civil court order signed by a judge that
offers protection to victims of domestic violence. Victims can get
the paperwork from the clerk of court’s office or from a domestic
violence program where someone will assist them with completing the
paperwork. The paperwork is filed with the clerk of court. There
is no filing fee for a domestic violence protective order and
victims do not need an attorney when they go to court.
According to
North Carolina law, the following people are eligible for a
protective order:
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Current or
former spouses
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Persons of
opposite sex who live together or have lived together
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Persons
related as parents and children or grandparents and
grandchildren
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Persons who
have a child in common
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Current or
former household members (includes same-sex relationships if
parties live or have lived together)
-
Persons of
opposite sex who are in a dating relationship
According to Chapter 50B, the following acts are considered domestic
violence:
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Attempting to
or intentionally causing bodily injury
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Placing someone
or a member of someone’s family or household in fear of imminent
serious bodily injury
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Committing any
act defined in GS 14-27.2 through 14-27.7 (rape & sexual
offenses)
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Placing someone
in fear of continued harassment that rises to level as to
inflict substantial emotional distress. Harassment is defined
the same as in stalking law, i.e.
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Conduct that
torments, terrorizes, or terrifies a person
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Includes all
types of communication, i.e. written, telephone, fax, e-mail,
voice mail
Victims of
domestic violence can request the following relief in a restraining
order:
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Direct
batterer to refrain from threatening, abusing, following,
harassing, or otherwise interfering with the victim
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Grant victim
possession of the residence and exclude the batterer
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Order
eviction of batterer from residence and assist victim in
returning to it
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Temporary
custody of minor children and establishment of visitation rights
-
Order spousal
support and/or child support
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Provide for
possession of personal property
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Prohibit
batterer from purchasing a firearm (see summary of SB 919)
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Order
completion of abuser treatment program\Any additional
prohibitions or requirements deemed necessary to protect victim
DVPOs can be
entered for up to one year and can be renewed multiple times for
“good cause." Orders that are entered on or after 10/1/05 may be
renewed for up to 2 years rather than one year.
CRIMINAL
PROCESS
North Carolina’s
criminal code covers many acts of violence that commonly occur in
abusive relationships; however, most of the laws are not based on
whether or not people are in a relationship. These laws would apply
equally to strangers except domestic criminal trespass and violation
of a domestic violence protective order. This is part of what makes
it hard to track domestic violence crimes in North Carolina (as of
12/1/04, judges are required to indicate on the judgment if a case
is domestic violence for all assaults and communicating threats
cases).
The following are
common crimes that abusers commit against their intimate partners.
They are all misdemeanor crimes. The maximum punishment is 150 days
in jail with the highest record level. Stalking and violation of a
DVPO can be elevated to felonies if certain criteria are met.
Other common
crimes committed by abusers:
- Rape
- Sexual
Offenses
- Non-fatal
Strangulation
These offenses
are felony crimes. The felony strangulation law went into effect
December 1, 2004.
Misdemeanor
criminal offenses are heard in district court in front of a judge.
There is no jury. The defendant is entitled to an attorney. An
assistant district attorney represents the state. Only the state
can dismiss the charges. A victim of domestic violence cannot
dismiss charges. A defendant can appeal if found guilty and the
case will go before a jury in superior court. Felony criminal
offenses are heard in superior court in front of a jury.
Victims in felony
level crimes and certain misdemeanor crimes including domestic
violence are entitled to certain rights pursuant to the Crime
Victims' Rights Act. Victims may also be eligible to apply for
compensation through the Crime Victims Compensation Commission.
Prepared
by the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
HOMICIDE PREVENTION ACT
Senate Bill
919, SL 2003-410
Effective
Date: December 1, 2003
Purpose:
Enhance victim safety by prohibiting the purchase and possession of
firearms by persons subject to domestic violence protective orders
in high-risk cases.
Summary
What are
high-risk cases?
When any of the
following lethality factors are found by the court:
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The use or
threatened use of a deadly weapon against the plaintiff or minor
child or a pattern of prior conduct involving the use of a
firearm against any persons; or
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Threats to
seriously injure or kill the plaintiff or minor child; or
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Threats to
commit suicide by the defendant; or
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Serious
injuries inflicted upon the plaintiff or minor child.
How will this
provision work?
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The court
must inquire about the presence of firearms at the ex parte and
ten day hearings.
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The defendant
will have to surrender all firearms, ammunition, and permits to
purchase and permits to carry concealed to the local sheriff
when the ex parte domestic violence protective order is served.
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The sheriff
will store the firearms and other items or contract with a
licensed dealer for this service.
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The sheriff
can charge a reasonable storage fee.
What happens
when the DVPO expires?
- The
defendant must file a motion with the court within 90 days after
the expiration of the current order.
- The court
will conduct a hearing to determine if the defendant is eligible
for the firearms to be returned.
- The court
must deny the return of the firearms if the court determines
that the defendant is subject to any state or federal law or
court order that precludes the defendant from owning or
possessing a firearm, including:
-
whether the DVPO has been renewed or there is another DVPO
in effect;
-
whether the defendant is a convicted felon;
-
whether the defendant has been convicted of a misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence.
- If the
defendant does not file a motion within the time allowed, or is
not eligible for the return of the firearms, or does not pay the
storage fees, then the sheriff may apply to the court to dispose
of the firearms.
What is the
penalty for violation of this provision?
Does this
provision apply to law enforcement and military personnel?
Prepared by
the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
NCCADV
123 W. Main Street, Suite 700
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919.956.9124
FAX: 919.682.1449
Toll Free:
1-888-232-9124
Statewide Domestic Violence Resources
North
Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
123 W. Main Street, Suite 700
Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919.956.9124
Toll Free: 1-888-232-9124
www.nccadv.org
Legal
Aid of NC - Administrative Office
224 South Dawson Street,
Raleigh, NC 27601
tel: 919-856-2564
fax: 919-856-2120
http://www.legalaidnc.org/
The
NC Justice Center
PO Box 28068
224 S. Dawson St.
Raleigh, NC 27611
Main 919-856-2570
info@ncjustice.org
www.ncjustice.org
North
Carolina Divorce Law
www.rosen.com/ppf/ID/1/index.asp
A comprehensive source for information on the issues surrounding
divorce. North Carolina Divorce Law covers separation; child custody;
child support; alimony; property distribution; absolute divorce;
alienation of affection; and domestic violence. You’ll also find divorce
forms, a child support calculator, a legal fee calculator, divorce
videos, FAQs, statutes and a thorough law library. You can also sign up
for many seminars on divorce. Maintained by the Rosen Law firm.
Local Domestic Violence Resources
(listed by county)
ALAMANCE COUNTY
Family Abuse Services
PO Box 2192
Burlington NC 27216
Office: (336) 226-5985
Hotline: (336) 226-5985
fas@netpath.net
CrossRoads
P.O. Box 673
Burlington, NC 27216
24-hour crisis line: 336-228-0360
Office phone: 336-228-0813 (M-F, 8am-5pm)
center@webcrossroads.org
www.webcrossroads.org
ALEXANDER COUNTY
Domestic Violence Resource Center
PO Box 652
105 1/2 A East Main Avenue
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Office: (828) 635-8850
Hotline: (828) 635-8881
info@dvrcalexander.org
www.dvrcalexander.org
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
(See
Watagua County)
ANSON COUNTY
Anson Co. DV Coalition
PO Box 694
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Office: (704) 694-4499
Hotline: (704) 690-0362
acdvc@alltel.net
ASHE COUNTY
A Safe Home For Everyone (A.S.H.E.)
PO Box 1827
West Jefferson, NC 28694
Office: (336) 982-8851
Hotline: (336) 219-2600
info@ashehome.org
www.ashehome.org
AVERY COUNTY
Acada, Inc.
PO Box 1645
Newland, NC 28657
Office: (828) 733-3512
Hotline: (828) 733-3512
acada@skybest.com
BEAUFORT COUNTY
Options to Domestic Violence
PO Box 1387
Washington, NC 27889
Office: (252) 946-3219
Hotline: (877)946-3219
options@mail.clis.com
BERTIE COUNTY
(See
Hertford County)
BLADEN COUNTY
Families First, Inc.
PO Box 1776
Whiteville, NC 28472
Office: (910) 862-2534
Hotline: (910) 862-2534
BRUNSWICK COUNTY
Hope Harbor Home, Inc.
PO Box 230
Supply, NC 28462
Office: (910) 754-5726
Hotline: (910) 754-5856
hopeharbor@mindspring.com
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
Helpmate
56 College St. Suite 201
Asheville, NC 28801
Office: (828) 254-2968
Hotline: (828) 254-0516
help@helpmateonline.org
www.helpmateonline.org
Interlace
36 Wall St. Suite 607
Asheville, NC 28801
Office: (828) 252-1155
www.ahcabc.org/programs/interlace/interlace.html
BURKE COUNTY
Options
PO Box 2512
Morganton, NC 28680
Office: (828) 438-9444
Hotline: (828) 438-9444
admin@burkesheriff.org
CABARRUS COUNTY
CVAN - Women's Program
PO Box 1749
Concord, NC 28026-1749
Office: (704) 788-1108
Hotline: (704) 788-2826
CALDWELL COUNTY
Shelter Home of Caldwell County
PO Box 426
Lenoir NC 28645
Office: (828) 758-0888
Hotline: (828) 758-0888
shelterhome@charter.net
CAMDEN COUNTY
(See
Pasquotank County)
CARTERET COUNTY
Carteret County Domestic Violence Program
PO Box 2279
Morehead City, NC 28557
Office: (252) 726-2336
Hotline: (252) 728-3788
ccdvp@mail.clis.com
CASWELL COUNTY
Caswell Family Violence Program
PO Box 967
Yanceyvillle, NC 27379
Office: (336) 694-5655
Hotline: (336)-694-5655
caswellparishinc@person.net
CATAWBA COUNTY
First Step Domestic Violence Program
17 Hwy 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Office:(828) 322-1400
Hotline: (828) 322-1400
CHATHAM COUNTY
Family Violence & Rape Crisis Services
PO Box 1105
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Office: (919) 542-5445
Hotline: (919) 545-0224
info@fvrc.org
Coalition For Family Peace
PO Box 961
Siler City, NC 27344
Office: (919) 742-7320
Hotline: (919) 545-0224
CHOWAN COUNTY
(See
Pasquotank County)
Satellite Office: (252) 482-9918
CHEROKEE COUNTY
Task Force on Family Violence/
REACH Inc.
PO Box 977
Murphy, NC 28906
Office: (828) 837-2097
Hotline: (828) 837- 8064
reach@webworkz.com
CLAY COUNTY
(See
Cherokee County)
CLEVELAND COUNTY
Abuse Prevention Council
PO Box 2589
Shelby NC 28151
Office: (704) 487-9325
Hotline: (704) 481-0043
COLUMBUS COUNTY
Families First, Inc.
PO Box 1776
Whiteville, NC 28472
Office: (910) 642-5996
Hotline: (910) 641-0444
ffirst1995@earthlink.net
CRAVEN COUNTY
Coastal Women's Shelter
PO Box 13081
New Bern, NC 28561
Office: (252) 638-4509
Hotline: (252) 638-5995
cwsdirector@always-online.com
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CARE- Family Domestic Violence Program
1225 Ramsey
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Office: (910) 323-4187
Hotline: (910) 323 4187
039@dss.co.cumberland.nc.us
CURRITUCK COUNTY
(See
Pasquotank
County)
DARE COUNTY
Outer Banks Hotline, Inc.
PO Box 1417
Manteo, NC 27954
Office: (252) 473-5121
Hotline: (252) 473-3366
hotline@beachaccess.com
www.obhotline.org
DAVIDSON COUNTY
Family Services of Davidson Co.
PO Box 607
Lexington, NC 27293-1231
Office: (336) 249-0237
Hotline: (336) 243-1934
fsdcexec@lexcominc.net
www.fsdc.org
DAVIE COUNTY
Davie Co. Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services
180 South Main Street, Suite 115
Mocksville, NC 27028
Office: (336) 751-3450
Hotline: (336) 751-4357
DUPLIN COUNTY
Sarah's Refuge, Inc.
PO Box 368
Warsaw, NC 28398
Office: (910) 293-3467
Hotline: (910) 293-3206
Hotline: 1-877-299-8111
srefuge@duplinnet.com
DURHAM COUNTY
Hacia La Paz Familiar
902 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27705
Office: (919) 286-2475
Durham Crisis Response Center
PO Box 52028
Durham, NC 27717-2028
Office: (919) 403-9425
Hotline: (919) 403-6562
www.durhamresponse.org
crisisline@durhamresponse.org
EDGECOMBE COUNTY
My Sister's House
PO Box 7665
Rocky Mount, NC 27804-0665
Office: (252) 462-0366
Hotline: (252) 446-2400
msh@pcassist.net
www.geocities.com/mysistershousewebsite
FORSYTH COUNTY
Family Services Shelter, Inc.
610 Coliseum Dr.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Office: (336) 722-8173
Hotline: (336) 723-8125
Family Services Shelter
PO Box 604
Winston Salem, NC 27102
Office: (336) 724-3979
Hotline: 800-799-7233
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Safe Space
PO Box 240
Louisburg, NC 27549
Office: (919) 497-5444
Hotline: (919) 497-5444
Hotline: (800) 620-6120
NCSafeSpace@yahoo.com
GASTON COUNTY
Shelter of Gaston County
330 North Marrietta St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
Office: (704) 866-3826
Hotline: (704) 852-6000
GATES COUNTY
(See
Pasquotank County)
GRAHAM COUNTY
Swain/Qualla SAFE
PO Box 2298
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Runs a crisis line for Graham County
(828) 479-4332
(see
Swain
County)
GRANVILLE COUNTY
Families Living Violence Free
117 1/2 Williamsboro St.
Oxford, NC 27565
Office: (919) 693-2662
Hotline: (919) 639-2324
GREENE COUNTY
(See
Lenoir County)
GUILFORD COUNTY
Family Service of the Piedmont
www.safeandhealthyfamilies.com
High Point:
1401 Long Street
High Point, NC 27262-2541
Office: (336) 889-6161
Hotline: (336) 889-7273
Greensboro:
315 East Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Office: (336) 387-6161
Hotline: (336) 273-7273
HALIFAX COUNTY
Hannah's Place
PO Box 1392
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Office: (252) 537-2882
Hotline (24 hours): (252) 535-5946
HARNETT COUNTY
SAFE of Harnett County
PO Box 728
Lillington, NC 27546
Office: (910) 893-7233
Hotline: (910) 893-7233
HAYWOOD COUNTY
REACH of Haywood County
PO Box 206
Waynesville, NC 28786
Office: (828) 456-7898
Hotline: (828) 456-7898
HENDERSON COUNTY
Mainstay
125 South Main Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 693-3840
www.mainstayhelp.org
HERTFORD COUNTY
Roanoke-Chowan SAFE
PO Box 98
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Office: (252) 332-4047
Hotline: (252) 332-1933
rcsafe2000@yahoo.com
HOKE COUNTY
(See
Cumberland County)
HYDE COUNTY
(See
Beaufort
County)
IREDELL COUNTY
Fifth Street Shelter Ministries
C/O My Sister's House
PO Box 5217
Statesville, NC 28687
Office: (704) 872-4045
Hotline: (704) 872-3403
5thstmin@conninc.com
JACKSON COUNTY
REACH of Jackson County
PO Box 1908
Sylva, NC 28779
Office: (828) 631-4488
Hotline: (828) 586-1911
reach@jackson.main.nc.us
JOHNSTON COUNTY
Harbor
PO Box 1903
Smithfield, NC 27577
Office: (919) 934-0233
Hotline: (919) 934-6161
harborp@earthlink.net
JONES COUNTY
(See
Onslow County)
LEE COUNTY
Haven
PO Box 3191
Sanford, NC 27331-3191
Office: (919) 774-8923
Hotline: (919) 774-8923
haven1@wave-net.net
LENOIR COUNTY
SAFE in Lenoir County
PO Box 3092
Kinston, NC 28502-3092
Office: (252) 523-5573
Hotline: (252) 523-5573
safe@icomnet.com
LINCOLN COUNTY
Lincoln County Coalition Against Domestic Violence
PO Box 476
Lincolnton, NC 28093
Office: (704) 736-0112
Hotline: (704) 736-1224
MACON COUNTY
REACH of Macon County
PO Box 228
Franklin, NC 28734
Office: (828) 369-5544
Hotline: (828) 369-5544
reachofmaconcounty@reachofmaconcounty.org
MADISON COUNTY
Helpmate of Madison County
PO Box 457
Marshall, NC 28753
Office: (828) 649-2582
Hotline: (828) 649-2446
helpmate_mad@yahoo.com
MARTIN COUNTY
(See
Beaufort County)
McDOWELL COUNTY
Family Services of McDowell County
PO Box 1572
Marion NC 28752
Office: (828) 652-8538
Hotline: (828) 652-6150
fsmc@verizon.net
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
UFS- The Shelter for Battered Women
PO Box 220312
Charlotte, NC 28222
Office: (704) 332-2513
Crisis line: (704) 332-2513
www.unitedfamilyservices.org
UFS-Victim Assistance
720 East 4th St., Suite 204
Charlotte, NC 28202
Office: (704) 336-4126
Hotline: Shelter for Battered Women
(704) 332-2513
Healing
Hearts, Inc.
PO Box 1285
Pineville, NC 28134
Office: (704) 562-8694
Mecklenburg County
Women's Commission
700 North Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
Office: (704) 336-3210
www.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/codomviol
MITCHELL COUNTY
SafePlace
PO Box 544
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Office: (828) 765-4044
Hotline: (828) 765-4044
safeplc@wnclink.com
www.mitchellcountysafeplace.com
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Crisis Council
PO Box O
Troy, NC 27371
Office: (910) 572-3749
Hotline: (910) 572-3747
MOORE COUNTY
Friend To Friend
111 McNeil Street
Carthage, NC 28327
Office: (910) 947-3333
Hotline: (910) 947-3333
NASH COUNTY
(See
Edgecombe
County)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Domestic Violence Shelter & Services
PO Box 1555
Wilmington, NC 28402
Office: (910) 343-0703
Hotline: (910) 343-0703
outreach@wilmington.net
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
(See
Halifax
County)
ONSLOW COUNTY
Onslow Women's Center
PO Box 1622
Jacksonville, NC 28541
Office: (910) 347-4000
Hotline: (910) 347-4000
womenctr@onslowonline.net
ORANGE COUNTY
Inter-Faith Council Project Homestart
2505 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Office: (919) 932-6025
homedirector@ifcmailbox.org
Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County
PO Box 187
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Office: (919) 929 FVPC (3872)
Hotline: (919) 929-7122
fvpced@yahoo.com
PAMILCO COUNTY
(See
Craven County)
PASQUOTANK COUNTY
Albemarle Hopeline
PO Box 2064
Elizabeth City, NC 27906-2064
Office: (252) 338-5338
Hotline: (252) 338-3011
hopeline@inteliport.com
PENDER COUNTY
Safe Haven of Pender, Inc.
PO Box 657
Burgaw, NC 28425
Hotline and Office: (910) 259-8989
shopinc@bellsouth.net
PERQUIMMANS COUNTY
(See
Pasquotank County)
PERSON COUNTY
Safe Haven Person County
PO Box 474
Roxboro, NC 27573
Office: (336) 597-8699 don’t dial (1)
Hotline: (336) 599-7233
safehaven@esinc.net
PITT COUNTY
Family Violence Program of Pitt Co., Inc.
PO Box 8429
Greenville, NC 27835-8429
Office: (252) 758-4400
Hotline: (252) 752-3811
familyviolence@pittfvp.org
www.pittfvp.org
POLK COUNTY
Steps To Hope, Inc.
PO Box 518
Columbus, NC 28722
Office: (828) 894-2340
Hotline: (828) 894-2340
steps@teleplex.net
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Family Crisis Center
PO Box 2161
Asheboro, NC 27204-2161
Office: (336) 626-5040
Hotline: (336) 629-4159
RICHMOND COUNTY
Rainbow House
101 Rockingham Road
Rockingham, NC 28379
Office: (910) 582-1935
Hotline: (910) 582-1935
RICHMOND COUNTY
Womenfolk Unlimited
PO Box 205
Rockingham NC 28380
Office: (910) 997-4840
Crisis line: (910) 995-1872
womenfolkunlimited@yahoo.com
ROBESON COUNTY
Southeastern Family Violence Center
PO Box 642
Lumberton, NC 28359
Office: (910) 739-8622
Hotline: (800) 742-7794
Hotline: (910) 739-8622
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
HELP, Inc.
PO Box 16
Wentworth, NC 27375
Office: (336) 342-3331
Hotline: (336) 342-3331
ROWAN COUNTY
Rape, Child & Family Abuse Crisis
131 West Council Street
Salisbury, NC 28144
Office: (704) 636-4718
Hotline: (704) 636-4718
famcrisis@salisbury.net
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
Family Resources of Rutherford Co.
PO Box 845
Spindale, NC 28160
Office: (828) 286-3411
Hotline: (828) 245-8595
www.frrc.org
SAMPSON COUNTY
U-CARE
PO Box 761
Clinton, NC 28328
Office: (910) 596-0931
Hotline: (910) 596-0931
ucare@intrstar.net
SCOTLAND COUNTY
Dom. Violence & Rape Crisis Center
PO Box 2130
Laurinburg, NC 28353
Office: (910) 276 5505
HotLine: (910) 276-6268
DVRCCSC@carolina.net
STANLY COUNTY
(See
Montgomery County)
STOKES COUNTY
Stokes Family Violence & Services
PO Box 55
Danbury, NC 27016
Office: (336) 593-9323
Hotline: (336) 593-9323
SURRY COUNTY
Surry Domestic Violence Program
215 Jones School Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Office: (336) 786-6155
Hotline: (336) 786-6155
Surry Women’s Shelter
PO Box 738
Dobson, NC 27017
Office: (336) 386-9657
Hotline: (336) 386-8078
purpleribbon_99@yahoo.com
SWAIN COUNTY
Swain/Qualla SAFE
PO Box 1416
Bryson City, NC 28713
Office: (828) 488-9038
Hotline: (828) 488-6809
Also Cherokee, NC
Hotline: (828) 497-2518
Also Graham Co.
Hotline: (828) 497-2518
sqsafe2002@yahoo.com
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
SAFE of Transylvania County
PO Box 2013
Brevard, NC 28712
Office: (828) 885-7233
Hotline: (828) 885-7233
safeinc@citcom.net
UNION COUNTY
Turning Point Union County
PO Box 952
Monroe, NC 28111
Office: (704) 283-9150
Hotline: (704) 283-7233
turnpt@perigee.net
VANCE COUNTY
Heart's Haven
305 South Chestnut St.
Henderson, NC 27536
Office: (252) 492-8231
Hotline: (252) 436-2401
heartshaven@inet4u.com
WAKE COUNTY
Interact
612 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
Office: (919) 828-7501
Hotline: (919) 828-7740
WARREN COUNTY
Helping Hands
PO Box 938
Warrenton, NC 27589
Office: (252) 257-6781
Hotline: (252) 257-6781
WASHINGTON COUNTY
(See
Beaufort
County)
WATAGUA COUNTY
OASIS
PO Box 1591
Boone, NC 28607
Office: (828) 264-1532
Hotline: (828) 262-5035 --or for area codes 828, 336, 423, call (800)
268-1488
oasis@boone.net
www.oasisinc.org
WAYNE COUNTY
The Lighthouse of Wayne County
PO Box 1581
Goldsboro, NC 27533
Office: (919) 736-1313
Hotline: (919) 735-1313
lighthouse1@nc.rr.com
WILKES COUNTY
SAFE, Inc.
PO Box 445
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Office: (336) 838-9169
Hotline: (336) 838-7233
24-Hour: (336)667-7656
safedvsa@wilkes.net
WILSON COUNTY
Wesley Shelter
PO box 1426
Wilson NC 27894
Office: (252) 291-2344
Hotline: (252) 237-5156
executivedirector@wesleyshelter.org
www.wesleyshelter.org
YADKIN COUNTY
Yadkin Co Family Domestic Violence Program
PO Box 1053
Yadkinville, NC 27055
Office: (336) 679-2070
Hotline: (336) 679-2500
YANCEY COUNTY
Family Violence Coalition of Yancey County
PO Box 602
Burnsville, NC 28714
Office: (828) 682-5655
Hotline: (828) 682-0056
fvc@main.nc.us
Legal Aid,
for free or low cost legal services
Legal
Aid of NC - Administrative Office
224 South Dawson Street,
Raleigh, NC 27601
tel: 919-856-2564
http://www.legalaidnc.org/
(includes immigration)
The NC Justice Center
PO Box 28068
224 S. Dawson St.
Raleigh, NC 27611
Main 919-856-2570
info@ncjustice.org
www.ncjustice.org
(includes immigration)
Listed by city or town
Ahoskie
Legal Services of the Coastal Plains
610 E. Church St
P.O. Box 564
Ahoskie, NC 27910
919/332-5124 or 800-682-0010
Asheville
Pisgah Legal Services
PO Box 2276
Asheville NC 28802
Phone: 828 253 0406
Toll free for clients: 1 800 489 6144
Website:
www.main.nc.us/pls
legalaid@pisgahlegal.org
(Servicio en Español por cita.)
Boone
Legal Services of the Blue Ridge
171 Grand Blvd. POB 111
Boone, NC 28607
704/ 264-5640 or 800/ 849-5666
Charlotte
Legal Services of Southern Piedmont
1431 Elizabeth Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28204
704/ 376-1600
McDowell
Street Center for Family Law, Inc.
101 North McDowell Street
Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28204
Tel. 704.331.4774
Durham
North Central Legal Assistance Program
301 W. Main St, 5th Floor,
POB 2101
Durham, NC 27702
919/ 688-6396
(Servicio en Español tambien.)
Greensboro
Central Carolina Legal Services
122 N. Elm St, 7th Floor, POB 3467
Greensboro, NC 27402
910/ 272-0148
Morganton
Catawba Valley Legal Services
211 E. Union St.
Morganton, NC 28655
704/ 437-8280
New
Bern
Pamlico Sound Legal Services
213 Pollock St. or P. O. B. 1167
New Bern, NC 28563
919/ 637-9502 or 800-672-8213
Pembroke
Lumbee River Legal Services, Inc.
Corner East Main & 2nd St.
PO Drawer 939
Pembroke, NC 28372
910/ 521-2831 or 800-554-7852
Pittsboro
Legal
Aid of NC-Pittsboro
959 East Street
P.O. Box 1728
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Phone: 919/542-0475 or 800-672-5834
Fax: 919/545-0735
Raleigh
East Central Community Legal Services
5 W. Hargett St.
POB 1731
Raleigh, NC 27602
919/ 828-4647 or 800/ 682-1016
Farmworker Legal Services Unit
224 S. Dawson St. POB 26626
Raleigh, NC 27611
919/ 856-2180
(Servicio en Español tambien.)
LSNC/ Central Office
224 S. Dawson St.
POB 26087
Raleigh, NC 27611
919/ 856-2564
(Servicio en Español tambien.)
LSNC/Mental Health Unit
224 S. Dawson St.
POB 26087
Raleigh, NC 27611
919/ 856-2121
Carolina Legal Assistance
224 S. Dawson St. POB 2446
Raleigh, NC 27602
919/ 856-2195
(Servicio en Español tambien.)
North Carolina Justice & Community Development Center
224 S. Dawson St. POB 28068
Raleigh, NC 27611
919/ 856-2570
(Servicio en Español tambien.)
North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services
224 S. Dawson St. POB 25397
Raleigh, NC 27611
919/ 856-2200
(Servicio en Español tambien.)
Sylva
Western NC Legal Services
134 W. Main St. POB 426
Sylva, NC 28779
704/ 586-8931
Wilmington
Legal Services of the Lower Cape Fear
106 Market St. POB. 814
Wilmington, NC 28402
910/ 763-6207 or 800/ 672-9304
Wilson
Eastern Carolina Legal Services
409 N. Goldboro St. or POB 2688
Wilson, NC 27893
252/ 291-6851 or800/ 682-7902
(Servicio en Español tambien.)
Winston-Salem
Legal Aid Society of Northwest NC
216 W. Fourth St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
910/ 725-9166
(Servicio en Español tambien.)
Law
School Clinical Programs
Student
volunteers, supervised by attorneys, represent people who can't afford
to hire a lawyer in a variety of cases. Contact the schools below for
more information and to find out if they can take your case.
North
Carolina Central University, School of Law
Clinical Programs
www.nccu.edu/law/academics/clinical.html
Tel: (919) 530-6333
UNC
School of Law - Clinic Programs
Civil Legal Assistance Clinic
www.law.unc.edu/academics/clinical/civil.html
Tel: (919) 962-4107
Wake
Forest School of Law -- Clinic Program
Domestic Violence Advocacy Center
/www.law.wfu.edu
Tel: (336) 725-9166
Duke
Univ. - School of Law
Legal Clinics
www.law.duke.edu/publicinterest
The information on
this website is for informational
purposes only and does not
constitute legal advice.
For more
information about protective order for the state of North Carolina, check
out
http://www.womenslaw.org/NC/NC_how_to.htm
for more information. The
information above was gathered from
http://www.nccadv.org/domestic_violence_info.htm#Legal%20Information
and
http://www.womenslaw.org/NC/NC_how_to.htm.
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