# Utah Code § 78B-7-104: Venue of action for ex parte civil protective orders and civil protective orders

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_104

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 78B-7-104
- **Heading:** Venue of action for ex parte civil protective orders and civil protective orders
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 78B / Chapter 78B-7 / § 78B-7-104

## Text

(1) Except as provided in Part 2, Child Protective Orders, the district court has jurisdiction of any action for an ex parte civil protective order or civil protective order brought under this chapter. (2) An action for an ex parte civil protective order or civil protective order brought under this chapter shall be filed in the county where either party resides, is temporarily domiciled, or in which the action complained of took place.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 78B-7-102 § 78B-7-102. Definitions for chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-104 § 78B-7-104. Venue of action for ex parte civil protective orders and civil protective orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_104.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-105 § 78B-7-105. Forms for petitions, civil protective orders, and civil stalking injunctions -- Assistance -- Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_105.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-105.5 § 78B-7-105.5. Forms for motions, criminal protective orders, and criminal stalking injunctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_105.5.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-108 § 78B-7-108. Mutual protective orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_108.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-109 § 78B-7-109. Continuing duty to inform court of other proceedings -- Effect of other proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_109.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-113 § 78B-7-113. Statewide domestic violence network -- Peace officers' duties -- Prevention of abuse in absence of order -- Limitation of liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_113.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-116 § 78B-7-116. Full faith and credit for foreign protection orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_116.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-117 § 78B-7-117. Court order for transfer of wireless telephone number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_117.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-118 § 78B-7-118. Construction with Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_118.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-119 § 78B-7-119. Duties of law enforcement -- Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_119.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-120 § 78B-7-120. Law enforcement -- Training -- Domestic violence -- Lethality assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_120.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-121 § 78B-7-121. Requirements for proceedings between the parents of a child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_121.md)
- [Utah Code § 78B-7-201 § 78B-7-201. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T78B_S78B_7_201.md)

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