Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

We secure court protective orders for survivors and provide other services necessary to help them and their children fully recover and lead safe, independent lives. We have no income restrictions for survivors—all North Carolinians are eligible for our help.

Legal Aid NC Helpline

Toll-Free: 1 (866) 219-LANC (5262)

8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday

Apply for free help with civil (non-criminal) legal issues.

Immigration Pathways for Victims (IMMPAV) Helpline

Formerly known as the Battered Immigrant Project

Toll-Free: 1 (866) 204-7612

3:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Tuesday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Thursday

​Free help for immigrants who are victims of domestic violence. Learn more: IMMPAV.

For information on our Child Visitation Clinic and Simple Divorce Clinic, visit the Family Law section of our website.

Category Name Organization
General 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Helpline National Domestic Violence Hotline
Domestic Violence Protective Orders (50B) Basic Process of a Domestic Violence Hearing Legal Aid of North Carolina
Housing Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence or Stalking: HUD Forms U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
General Changing Your Identity in North Carolina Legal Aid of North Carolina
General County Domestic Violence Agencies North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Protective Orders (50B) Domestic Violence Protective Orders Legal Aid of North Carolina
Housing Fair Housing Rights for Victims of Domestic Violence Legal Aid of North Carolina
Domestic Violence Protective Orders (50B) How To Represent Yourself at a Domestic Violence Hearing Legal Aid of North Carolina
Domestic Violence Protective Orders (50B) Know the Laws – By State n/a
Sexual Assault NC Rape Crisis Centers n/a
General ​Protective Order eNOughNC
Stalking Stalking: A Handbook for Victims Emily Spence-Diehl

Our projects focus on unique client populations and special areas of law.

Immigration Pathways for Victims (IMMPAV)

About Immigration Pathways for Victims (IMMPAV), part of our Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative​, provides free immigration assistance to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.  IMMPAV represents qualifying…

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Project

About ​​The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Project (DVSA) is a statewide project of Legal Aid of North Carolina that provides legal assistance to victims of domestic violence. DVSA advocates…