Qualifications for a DV Protective Order (50B)

1. You must be a resident of North Carolina.

   • We recommend you file in the county where you reside

2. Must have a valid address for the person you are seeking the order against.

3. Must have one of the following relationships with the defendant:

   • Married or Divorced

   • Persons of the opposite sex who are not married but live together or have lived together in the past

   • Have a child in common

   • Parent and child or grandparent and grandchild (must be at least 16 years old)

   • Current or former household members

   • Persons of the opposite sex who are in or have been in a dating relationship

4. The person you are seeking protection from must have committed one of the following acts against you or a minor child in your custody; it is the victim’s responsibility to prove that the act occurred:

   • Caused or attempted to cause bodily injury

   • Placed you or a member of your household in fear of immediate physical danger

   • Continued to harass you to the point where you are suffering from emotional distress

   • Committed one or more sexual offenses against you

Alcoholics Anonymous .............................................................704-332-4387

Narcotics Anonymous …………………………………………………………….704-336-8980

Center for Behavioral Health …………..........................................704-444-2400

Anuvia Prevention & Recovery Center (formerly CDC)…..…….704-376-7447

Domestic Violence Shelter……..................................Crisis Line 980-771-4673

Business #704-944-0169

*Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence, 24-hour crisis line

*Resident counseling available

Salvation Army ........................................................................704-348-2560

*Open to women & families

Men’s Shelter of Charlotte…………………………………………………...704-334-3187

Inlivian (formerly Charlotte Housing Authority)………………..704-336-5183

Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange…………………………….980-314-8680

Address: 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 2000 Charlotte, NC 28208

HERO (Community Support Services)...................................704-336-3210

*Domestic Violence Child Observers Program

Department of Social Services .............................................980-314-3577

*Child Abuse, Dept. of Youth & Family Services

Big Brothers/Big Sisters……………………………………………………….704-910-1301

Child Support Enforcement ...................................................704-432-9300

Council for Children’s Rights .................................................704-372-7961

Thompson Child & Family Focus ............................................704-376-7180

McDowell Street Center for Family Law ................................704-331-4774

*Sliding Fee Scale

SelfServe Center……………………………………………………………………704-686-0210

*Located at 832 E. 4 th St., Mecklenburg County Courthouse Rm #3350

*Provides paperwork & instructions for filing civil motions. Open 8:30am-4:30pm

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy.......................................704-376-1600

*Provides assistance to immigrant victims of domestic violence

Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc..............................................704-376-1600

*Provides legal assistance to victims of domestic violence for 50B and 50C orders

Lawyers Referral Service……………………………………………………meckbar.org/lrs

*Submit referral form and receive up to 3 attorney referrals.

*If no access to internet, call 704-375-8624 and request a verbal referral.