{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-19.2-152.11","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 19.2-152.11","heading":"Venue for protective orders","body":"Proceedings in which a protective order is sought pursuant to this chapter shall be commenced where (i) either party has his principal residence; (ii) the act of violence, force, or threat by the respondent against the petitioner occurred; or (iii) a protective order was issued if, at the time the proceeding is commenced, the order is in effect to protect the petitioner or a family or household member of the petitioner.2012, c. 637.","path":["Title 19.2. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE","Chapter 9.1. PROTECTIVE ORDERS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/19.2-152.11/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:39Z","sha256":"86f467e5570ad6f53d90da65a8600f52509b0e1459f5f05bec8faed71ef9dcf4","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-19.2-152.10-1","next":"us-va/va.-code-19.2-152.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}