North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Rules of Appellate Procedure are promulgated by the Supreme Court under Article IV, Section 13(2) of the Constitution of North Carolina.
- Supreme Court Amends the Rules of Appellate Procedure - October 14, 2021
Current Codification
North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure – Codified 1 January 2022
An up-to-date set of the rules codified by the Supreme Court’s Office of Administrative Counsel.
Recent Orders
Order Amending Rules 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 34, 37, and 39, and Appendixes B, C, D, and F of the Rules of Appellate Procedure
Adopted 13 October 2021 and applicable to cases that are appealed on or after 1 January 2022.
Forms
Appellate Division Transcript Contract Form
Last revised 17 November 2020.
Appellate Division Transcript Documentation Form
Last revised 17 November 2020.
Superseded Codifications
The codifications archived below have been superseded.