Qualifications for a DV Protective Order (50B)
You must be a resident of North Carolina.
We recommend you file in the county where you reside
Must have a valid address for the person you are seeking the order against.
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
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
Victim’s Compensation ..........................................................800-826-6200
*Assist victims with financial difficulties as a result of domestic violence incidences
*Applicant must have reported the crime within 72 hours
Department of Social Services ..............................................704-336-3000
Food Stamps, Medicaid & Work First …………………………………..704-336-3000
*Select option #8
Mecklenburg County Community Support Services................704-336-3210
Charlotte Area Fund ...............................................................704-372-3010
*Provides financial assistance
Community Link .....................................................................704-943-9490
*Provides help with relocation; consumer credit housing services
Crisis Assistance .....................................................................704-371-3001
*Provides financial assistance
Latin American Coalition..........................................................704-531-3848
*Spanish services available
Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte…………….…………………704-370-3262
*Spanish services available
United Way Information and Referral Line 211
YWCA ......................................................................................704-525-5770
*Residential, education and wellness services available
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.