By North Carolina Judicial Branch
Local Rules and Forms
Specific local procedures and guidelines that give additional help and direction.
77 Local Rules and Forms
Family Court Rules (Domestic) Effective 1/1/26
Administrative Order enacting Family Court Rules (Domestic) Effective 1/1/26
Administrative Order Regarding Domestic Cases Set Before Designated Judicial Officials
Administrative Order Regarding Limiting Calendaring of Cases for CNJ Courts
Administrative Order Regarding Family Court Filings
Amended Addendum to Local Rules Regarding Mandatory Child Custody/Visitation Mediation for the 43rd Judicial District
10th Judicial Family Court Rules For Domestic Court (effective 4-1-2025)
Parenting Coordinators for Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus
General Rules for Domestic Actions
Interim Case Management and Local Rules for Domestic Cases in the District Court Division (effective 1/1/2025)
Child Custody/Visitation Mediation
Administrative Order Regarding Continuance Policy
Administrative Order Revising Rules of Practice in DSS Cases
Administrative Order Establishing Rules of Practice in DSS Cases
Family Court Domestic Rules
McDowell & Rutherford County Court Telephone Directory
Administrative Order Regarding Spectator Access To Domestic Court Remote Hearings
Administrative Order Adopting Temporary Local Rule
Remote Hearing Protocol for Durham County Family Court
Administrative Order Adopting Temporary Local Domestic Rules