Mecklenburg County Local Rules and Forms
Find Local Rules and Forms that provide procedures and guidelines for courts in Mecklenburg County.
Local Rules
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Superior Court
- Administrative Order In Re: Assignment of Medical Malpractice Cases
- Administrative Order In Re: Offense Expansion And Criminal Case Initiation
- Adult Probation Proceedings in Courtroom 5350 (20 R 1304), September 23, 2020
- Amended Bail Policy for the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District (19 R 235), January 23, 2019
- Attorney Fee Application FAQs for Appointed Counsel in Mecklenburg County
- Civil Motions Briefs (13 R 1932), December 16, 2013
- Civil Motions Scheduling and Hearing by Videoconference (23 R 278), February 14, 2023
- Court Scheduling Priorities and Resolution of Scheduling Conflicts (23 R 540), March 23, 2023
- Court Security Committee (22 R 1274), August 1, 2022
- Criminal Case Management Plan (CCMP) and Local Criminal Rules for the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District (11 R 871), March 11, 2011
- Face Mask Mandate and other COVID-19 Protocols Lifted at Courthouse (22 R 396), March 14, 2022
- Fee Applications Submitted by Counsel in Court-Appointed Cases (10 R 609), July 15, 2010
- Law Enforcement Agency Recordings – Petition and Hearing Procedure, April 2022.
- Local Rules Governing Mediated Settlement Conferences in Superior Court Civil Actions, Revised June 2007
- Local Rules Governing Photography, Filming, and Audio Recording within Mecklenburg County Courthouse (18 R 520), March 20, 2018.
- Local Rules and Procedures for the Calendaring of Civil Cases in the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District (17 R 81), January 20, 2017
- Order for Arrest after Dismissal to Grand Jury Policy – Rev. May 13, 2024
- Policies and Procedures Concerning Court-Appointed Counsel (10 R 1272), November 9, 2010
- States Appeal to Superior Court (14 R 854), May 30, 2014
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District Court
- Administrative Order In Re: Delegating Authority To Civil Court Judges
- Administrative Order In Re: Offense Expansion And Criminal Case Initiation
- Administrative Order In Re: Suspension Of Orders For Arrest For Certain Misdemeanors And Of All Periods Of Noncontinuous Confine
- Amended Bail Policy for the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District (19 R 235), January 23, 2019
- Amendments to General Civil Rules for the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District, January 25, 2024
- Amendments to Local Rules and Procedures for Non-Binding Court Orders Arbitration, January 22, 2024
- Appointment of the Public Defender for First Appearances in the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District (20 R 1881), December 10, 2020
- Assigning Facilities for Initial Treatment of Patients in Involuntary Commitment Proceedings (14 R 622), July 21, 2014
- Attorney Fee Application FAQs for Appointed Counsel in Mecklenburg County
- Court Scheduling Priorities and Resolution of Scheduling Conflicts (23 R 540), March 23, 2023
- Court Security Committee (22 R 1274), August 1, 2022
- District Criminal Case Management Plan (24R004573-590), Amended November 11, 2024
- Face Mask Mandate and other COVID-19 Protocols Lifted at Courthouse (22 R 396), March 14, 2022
- Fee Applications Submitted by Counsel in Court-Appointed Cases (10 R 609), July 15, 2010
- General Civil Rules for the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District, January 1, 2016
- Local Rules Governing Photography, Filming, and Audio Recording within Mecklenburg County Courthouse (18 R 520), March 20, 2018.
- Local Rules and Procedures for Non-Binding Court Ordered Arbitration in General Civil Actions in Twenty-Sixth Judicial District
- Local Rules for Alternative Despite Resolution in Equitable Distribution and Family Financial Cases, August 2000
- Local Rules of Criminal Procedure for the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District, July 13, 2017
- Policies and Procedures Concerning Court-Appointed Counsel (10 R 1272), November 9, 2010
- Procedures for Mecklenburg County Magistrate Video Conferencing (14 R 632), April 29, 2014
- Sharing of Juvenile Information Among Authorized Agencies for the Protection of Juveniles Exposed to Human Trafficking (21 R 525
- Suspension of Orders for Arrest for Certain Misdemeanors through May 31, 2022 (22 R 315), February 28, 2022
- Domestic Court
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Juvenile Court
- Amendment regarding Permanency Planning Hearings to Local Rules and Procedure for Juvenile Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases
- Attorney Fee Application FAQs for Appointed Counsel in Mecklenburg County
- Fee Applications Submitted by Counsel in Court-Appointed Cases (10 R 609), July 15, 2010
- Local Rules Governing Juvenile Delinquency and Undisciplined Proceedings in Twenty-Sixth Judicial District, November 2011
- Local Rules and Procedure for Juvenile Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases in Twenty-Sixth Judicial District (16 R 108), Februa
- Policies and Procedures Concerning Court-Appointed Counsel (10 R 1272), November 9, 2010
Local Forms
- 1 - Capacity Restoration Referral Form - Atrium BHC (community-based)
- 2 - Capacity Restoration Referral Form - NC RISE (jail-based)
- Advisory Verdict of Jury Unable to Reach Unanimous Verdict
- Application To Utilize Still Photography Or Electronic Equipment Within The Courthouse For Recording Or Presentation Purposes
- CCF-01 General Civil Action Cover Sheet [ ] Initial Filing [ ] Subsequent Filing- AOC-CV-751
- CCF-02 Request to Set (fillable)
- CCF-03 Peremptory Setting Request (fillable)
- CCF-04 Notice of Motion (fillable)
- CCF-05A Motion For Continuance (fillable)
- CCF-05B Order Granting Or Denying Motion For Continuance
- CCF-05C Appeal Of TCA's Ruling On Continuance
- CCF-06 Objection to Motion for Continuance (fillable)
- CCF-07 Verification of Consultation with Opposing Counsel (fillable)
- CCF-08 Notice Of Bankruptcy Stay (fillable)
- CCF-08a Motion For Relief From Judgment, Temporary Restraining Order & Preliminary Injunction
- CCF-08b Notice of Motion For Relief From Judgment [ ], Temporary Restraining Order [ ], OR Preliminary Injunction [ ]
- CCF-08c Temporary Restraining Order Staying _______
- CCF-08d 10 Day Rent Bond Modification Motion/Notice/Order
- CCF-09 State Court Injunction Pursuant to 11 USC 362, 1201 & 1301 And State Court Order Enforcing Bankruptcy Stay And State Court Order Closing File (fillable)
- CCF-10 Notice Five Minute Motion Calendar (Firecracker) (fillable)
- CCF-11 Order Five Minute Motion Calendar (Firecracker) (fillable)
- CCF-12 Request to Appoint Commissioners (fillable)
- CCF-13 Stipulation for Alternative Dispute Resolution (fillable)
- CCF-15 Stipulation for Selection of Neutral
- CCF-16 Appointment Of Neutral (fillable)
- CCF-17 Neutral's Report Of Outcome Of ADR Proceeding (fillable)
- CCF-18 Summary Jury Trial Pretrial Order (fillable)
- CCF-19 Judge's Notice (fillable)
- CCF-20 Summary Jury Trial Schedule (fillable)
- CCF-21 Summary Jury Trial Orientation Instructions (fillable)
- CCF-22 Advisory Verdict Of Jury Unable To Reach Unanimous Verdict (fillable)
- CCF-23A Consent Case Management Order Form - 2014 (fillable)
- CCF-25 Order of Dismissal (fillable)
- CCF-26 Order of Discontinuance (No Service) (fillable)
- CCF-27 Secure Leave Form (fillable)
- CCF-28 Superior Court Transcript Request Form (doc)
- CCF-28 Superior Court Transcript Request Form (fillable)
- CCF-29 Affidavit as to Status of Minor Child (fillable)
- CCF-29A Minor Child Affidavit - Domestic Violence Case (fillable)
- CCF-30 Notice of Hearing (fillable)
- CCF-31 Affidavit Of [ ] Plaintiff [ ] Defendant Seeking the Following Support [ ] PSS/Alimony [ ] Child Support From Whom The Following Is Sought [ ] PSS/Alimony [ ] Child Support (fillable Excel)
- CCF-32 Affidavit Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 50 U.S.C. App. §501-597b/AOC-G-250
- CCF-33 Affidavit of Equitable Distribution
- CCF-34 Medical Expert Witness Fee Order (fillable)
- CCF-35 Affidavit Expert Witness (fillable)
- CCF-36 Order for Expert Witness Fee (fillable)
- CCF-37 Initial Equitable Distribution Pretrial Conference, Scheduling and Discovery Order In Equitable Distribution Matter (fillable)
- CCF-38A Final Pretrial Status Conference Checklist and Order (fillable)
- CCF-39 Consent Order for an Expedited Equitable Distribution Proceeding (fillable)
- CCF-42 Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem-Attorney and CLC Custody Advocates (fillable)
- CCF-43 Consent Notice of Telephonic Hearing [ ] ADR Hearing [ ] Motion [ ] Trial (Rev. 8/20/10) (fillable)
- CCF-44A Motion and Order for Extension of ADR Deadline
- CCF-44B Order For Extension Of ADR Deadline
- CCF-45 Pre-Suit Mediated Settlement Conference Request (follow the format shown)
- CCF-46 Pre-Suit Settlement Conference Agreement (fillable)
- CCF-47 Pre-Suit Mediated Settlement Conference Report (fillable)
- CCF-48 Referral Order to Proposed Parent Coordinator (fillable)
- CCF-49 Order Appointing Parent Coordinator (fillable)
- CCF-50 Order for Supervised Visitation/Exchange (fillable)
- CCF-53 Request To Set Landlord Tenant Case (Revised 1/02) (fillable)
- CCF-55 Motion For Waiver Of Parent Education And/Or Custody Mediation (fillable)
- CCF-56 Order On Parent Education And/Or Custody Mediation (fillable) (Rev. 6/00)
- CCF-58 Joint Compliance Certificate (fillable)
- CCF-68 Order To Participate In Family Financial ADR
- CCF-68A Motion For Waiver Of Mediation And Alternative Dispute Resolution
- CCF-68B Order On Waiver Of Mediation And Alternative Dispute Resolution
- CCF-69 Notice Of Selection Of Mediator Or Family Court Judge By Agreement In Family Financial Cases (fillable)
- CCF-72 Appointment Of Mediator In Equitable Distribution (fillable)
- CCF-78 Order To Turn Over Funds
- CCF-79 Certificate As To Credit Upon Sentence (fillable)
- CCF-80 Motion For Appointment Of Parenting Coordinator (Rev. 12/09) (fillable)
- CCF-80a Notice Of Hearing For Appointment Of Parenting Coordinator (Rev. 12/09) (fillable)
- CCF-81 Order Appointing Parenting Coordinator (Rev. 12/09) (fillable)
- CCF-82 Request For Judicial Assistance (Rev. 12/09) (fillable)
- CCF-82A Notice of Request For Hearing For Judicial Assistance (Rev. 12/09) (fillable)
- CCF-83 Notice Of Address Change (fillable)
- CCF-84 Supplement To Order For Arbitration
- CCF-85A (Motion for Exemption from Remote Proceeding
- CCF-85B (Order Granting of Denying Motion for Exemption from Remote)
- CCF-85C (Appeal of TCA Ruling on Motion for Exemption from Remote)
- CCF-86 (Objection to Motion for Exemption from Remote)
- CCF-87A (Juvenile Court Motion for Exemption from Remote)
- CCF-87B (Juvenile Court Objection to Motion for Exemption from Remote)
- CCF-87C (Juvenile Court Order on Motion for Exemption from Remote Proceeding)
- CCF-88 Transmittal of Law Enforcement Agency Recording
- CCF-89 Medical Malpractice Case Notification and Consultation Form – Fillable
- CCF-90 Form Order Assigning Judge in Medical Malpractice Cases.
- CCF-91 Notice and Motion to Resolve Court Scheduling Conflict (Fillable)
- CCF-92 Motion and Order for Release of a Pool or Jury List (Names and City/State/Zip Code) – Revised 2/2024
- CCF-93 Application for Release of a Pool or Jury List (Names Only) – Revised 2/2024
- CCV-10 Judge's Notice
- CRF-02 - Request For Continuance (10/08) (fillable)
- CRF-03 Objection To Continuance Request (10/08) (fillable)
- CRF-04 Probation Violations Judgment/Order Or Other Dispositions (7/10)
- CRF-05 Electronic Scheduling Conference Order
- CRF-06 Judicial Inquiry Upon Plea Of Not Guilty
- CRF-08 Expedited Pretrial Readiness Conference Order (4/12) (fillable)
- CRF-11 District PTRC Certification of Defense Counsel – Revised 2.2024
- CRF-12 Order re Notice of Hearing/Court Event (First Appearances) – Fillable
- CRF-15 Objection to Motion to Continue (District Court) – Fillable.
- CRF-16 (Motion and Order to Continue) District Court Criminal
- CRF-17 Notice of Address Change (Criminal)
- CRF-18 Findings and Order under GS 15A-533(f) (fillable).
- CRF-19 Motion and Order to Modify or Revoke Pretrial Release Conditions – Revised 10.2024 (fillable)
- Financial Affidavit Worksheets for Rental and/or Business Operation (1/10)
- Form 04 Financial Affidavit of: ______ (Monthly Payments/Debts) (Page 5 - Excel)
- Itemization Worksheet
- MCSC-AD 027 Customer Service Feedback Form (For Clerk of Court Only)
- MCSC-AD-034 - Filing By Mail or Secure Receptable Coversheet
- MCSC-CR-027 - Mecklenburg County Driving While Impaired (DWI) Case File Checklist
- MCSC-E-000 - Estate Procedures Pamphlet (AOC-E-850)
- MCSC-E-001 - Administration by Clerk
- MCSC-E-002 - Small Estate (date of death on or after Jan 1, 2012)
- MCSC-E-003 - Small Estate (date of death on or before Dec 31, 2011)
- MCSC-E-004 - Full Estate (Intestate)
- MCSC-E-005 - Full Estate (Testate)
- MCSC-E-006 - Summary Administration (Intestate)
- MCSC-E-007 - Summary Administration (Testate)
- MCSC-E-010 - Responsibilities of Guardians in North Carolina (AOC-SP-850)
- MCSC-E-011a – Application and Assignment Year’s Allowance (for dates of death up to 022924
- MCSC-E-011b – Petition and Assignment Year’s Allowance (for dates of death on or after 030124)
- MCSC-IC-001b- Instructions for Filing Incompetency Forms (Rev. 8/11)
- MCSC-IC-005 - Petition for Subsequent Proceedings Concerning Incompetent Adult - fillable (Rev. 4/07)
- MCSC-IC-006 - Notice of Petition for Subsequent Proceedings Concerning Incompetent Adult - fillable (Rev. 4/07)
- MCSC-JA-001 – Instructions for Remote Hearings Before the Clerk of Superior Court
- MCSC-JA-001 – Motion and Order for Exemption from Remote Hearing
- MCSC-JM-007 - Instructions - Notice Of Right To Have Exemptions Designated/Motion To Claim Exempt Property (Rev. 1/07)
- MCSC-MF-001 Petition For Release Of Minor's Funds (fillable)
- MCSC-MV-002 Minor's Funds Instructions
- MCSC-PB-001 - Affidavit - Tax Collector, Register of Deeds and Clerk of Superior Court (Rev, Feb. 2016)
- MCSC-PB-002 - Instructions for Posting Real Property Surety Bond for Pretrial Release in Criminal Cases (Rev. Feb. 2016)
- MCSC-SC-002 - Small Claims Instructions (Summary Ejectments) (rev/ 609)
- MSCS-CV-019 - Application and Order for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Pleading - fillable
- MSCS-JH-008 - Information About the Involuntary Commitment Process for Petitioners and Respondents Mecklenburg County
- MVR-317 Instructions – Affidavit of Authority to Assign Title
- Magistrate Complaint and Resolution Procedures
- Parent Coordinator and Guardian Ad