§ 95‑262.  Commencement of action; venue.

(a) An action for a civil no‑contact order is commenced by filing a verified complaint for a civil no‑contact order in any civil district court or by filing a motion in any existing civil action.

(b) A complaint or motion for a civil no‑contact order shall be filed in the county where the unlawful conduct took place. (2004‑165, s. 1.)