|
Clerk of
Superior Court
Domestic Violence
Division
Cumberland County Courthouse [Map]
Third Floor – Room
340
(910) 475-3029
(Business Hours)
SAFE-LINK
Domestic Violence DIVISION
The SAFE-LINK Domestic Violence
Assistance Program was created by Linda Priest, Clerk of Superior Court
as a "one-stop" location for victims of domestic violence,
sexual assault and stalking who come to the Cumberland County
court system to obtain a civil domestic violence protective/restraining
order or a civil no-contact protective order. The program is designed to
provide immediate access to our court system to ensure the safety of
these victims.
In the SAFE-LINK Office, victims have
privacy to complete required forms, obtain information about available
resources such as community-based programs and shelters, and referrals to
immediate services and counselors.
Bi-Lingual services are provided and documentation of physical
abuse through digital photography is available.
SAFE-LINK staff specializing in domestic violence
issues coordinates hearings with the District Court Judge, provides
continuity for victims with the Care Center
and Legal Aide, streamlines communication with the District Attorney’s Office
on criminal cases, expedites service with law enforcement, and notifies
the military when active duty personnel are involved.
|
SAFE-LINK staff
provides emergency 911 Cellular Telephones to victims of domestic
violence, sexual assault, and stalking
|
|
SAFE-LINK
Office staff are prohibited by law from providing legal assistance with
preparing the forms required to obtain a Domestic Violence Order.
For
assistance, the CARE
Center has a
trained paralegal that can provide legal assistance and information
concerning the various legal options available and provides referrals to
attorneys when applicable. They
also provide Advocacy services to come with you to court and assist with
the court process. Their phone number and address is provided under Service
Agencies.
if
you are in danger DIAL
911
Domestic Violence
Hotline
Or to reach a
Domestic Violence Shelter
(910) 323-4187 [Cumberland County]
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-SAFE
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) Hotline
(800) 656-HOPE
|
