Stalking and Harassment Prevention Act Article 6

A protection order petition shall be made in the official written format. It shall be submitted to the district court in the jurisdiction where the victim’s or the accused's residence is located, or of the location where the stalking and harassing behaviors or the aftermath of same occurred.In order to determine whether it has the jurisdiction, the court may investigate where is the residence of the victim or the accused. If the petitioner or the victim requests that the victim’s residence remain confidential, the inquiry by court shall be kept confidential, the transcript and related materials shall be sealed, and public attendance prohibited.