Wake County Local Rules and Forms
Find Local Rules and Forms that provide procedures and guidelines for courts in Wake County.
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Local Rules
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Superior Court
- 10th Judicial District Policy for the Assignment of Judges for Medical Malpractice Actions
- Administrative Order - Audio, Video, and Photographic Recording of Judicial Proceedings
- Administrative Order In Re: Filing Briefs And Memoranda With The Court
- Administrative Order In Re: Setting 10th Judicial District Pretrial Release Policy
- Criminal Superior Criminal Case Docketing Plan
- Local Rules for Civil Superior Court (Rev. 11/13/15)
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District Court
- 10th Judicial District - Local Rules And Continuance Policies For District Court Criminal/Infraction Cases (effective 5-1-07)
- Administrative Order - Audio, Video, and Photographic Recording of Judicial Proceedings
- Administrative Order - Calendar Publication and Subscription
- Administrative Order - Civil District Court Assignment
- Administrative Order In Re: Setting 10th Judicial District Pretrial Release Policy
- Local Civil Rules For District Court Tenth Judicial District (effective 4/1/2025)
- Local Rules Implementing Juvenile Mediation In the Tenth Judicial District (effective 9/09)
- Wake County Civil District Court 9C Schedule – Fall 2021
- Domestic Court
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Juvenile Court
- 10th Judicial District Family Court Local Rules for Juvenile Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Court (effective 3/1/2020)
- 10th Judicial District Family Court Local Rules for Juvenile Delinquency & Undisciplined Proceedings (effective 12/1/2019)
- Administrative Order – Procedures for Juvenile Forensic Evaluations
- Local Rules Implementing Juvenile Mediation In the Tenth Judicial District (effective 9/09)
Local Forms
- Application for Civil Indigency Lists (fillable PDF)
- Application for Civil Indigency Lists (word)
- WAKE - Case Management Order for Civil Superior Cases
- WAKE-CR-01 Motion and Order to Strike Called & Failed, Recall Order for Arrest, and Reset Case on a Trial Calendar (8/2023)
- WAKE-CVD-01 Calendar Request (11/2015)
- WAKE-CVD-02 Motion / Order to Continue (11/2015)
- WAKE-CVD-03 Peremptory Setting Request (11/2015)
- WAKE-CVD-04 Arbitration Waiver (11/2015)
- WAKE-CVD-05 Civil District Order Submission Cover Sheet (04/2023)
- WAKE-CVD-06 Information Sheet for Civil District Court Motions (08/2023)
- WAKE-CVS-01 Superior Court Calendar Request (rev. 10/2025)
- WAKE-CVS-03 Superior Court Condemnation Case Status Report
- WAKE-CVS-04 Superior Court Mediation Deadline Extension
- WAKE-CVS-06 Superior Court Motion / Order to Continue
- WAKE-CVS-07 Medical Malpractice Form
- WAKE-CVS-08 Order Submission Cover Sheet
- Wake-CIV-01 Affidavit of Due Diligence (Publication)
- Wake-CIV-01 Affidavit of Due Diligence (Publication) (Word)
- Wake-CIV-02 Affidavit Of Service Of Process (Word)
- Wake-CIV-02 Affidavit Of Service Of Process (fillable PDF)
- Wake-CIV-03 Motion To ________ (New 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-CIV-03 Motion To ___________ (New 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-01 Notice Of Hearing (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-01 Notice of Hearing (Rev. 9/13) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-02 Affidavit For Judicial Assignment And Notice Of Hearing (fillable)
- Wake-DOM-03A Request For Reassignment (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-03A Request For Reassignment (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-03B Order (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-03B Order (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-04 Calendar Request (Rev. 1/21)
- Wake-DOM-05A Motion For Order To Show Cause (9/13)
- Wake-DOM-05A Motion For Order To Show Cause (Rev. 9/13) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-05B Order To Appear And Show Cause (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-05B Order To Appear And Show Cause (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-06 Custody Mediation Cover Sheet (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-06 Custody Mediation Cover Sheet -July 28, 2020
- Wake-DOM-07A Temporary Order to Attend Child Custody Mediation and Orientation (Rev. 4/23)
- Wake-DOM-08 Order Dismissing Order To Show Cause [ ] Consent (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-08 Order Dismissing Order To Show Cause [ ] Consent (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-09 Scheduling And Discovery Order (Equitable Distribution) (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-09 Scheduling And Discovery Order (Equitable Distribution) (Rev. 9/13) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-10 Financial Affidavit Of [ ] Plaintiff [ ] Defendant (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-10 Financial Affidavit of [ ] Plaintiff [ ] Defendant (Rev. 9/13) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-11 Notice Of Financial Information Required (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-11 Notice Of Financial Information Required (Word) (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-12 Affidavit (Employer Wage Affidavit) (Rev. 9/13) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-12 Affidavit (Employer Wage Affidavit) (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-13 Employer Information Sheet (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-13 Employer Information Sheet (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-14 Stipulation For Expedited Mediation (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-14 Stipulation For Expedited Mediation (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-15 Motion For Review Of Parenting Coordinator's Decision (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-15 Motion For Review Of Parenting Coordinator's Decision (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-16 Notice Of [ ] General [ ] Limited Appearance Of Counsel (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-16 Notice of [ ] General [ ] Limited Appearance Of Counsel (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-17A Certification Of Initial Disclosure (Support) (Rev. 9/13) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-17A Certification Of Initial Disclosures (Support) (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-17B Certification Of Initial Disclosures (Equitable Distribution) (Rev. 9/13)
- Wake-DOM-17B Certification Of Initial Disclosures (Equitable Distribution) (Rev. 9/13) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-18 Initial Pretrial Order (Equitable Distribution) (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-18 Initial Pretrial Order (Equitable Distribution) (Rev. 2/10) (WORD)
- Wake-DOM-19 Equitable Distribution Affidavit for Plaintiff/Defendant (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-19 Equitable Distribution Affidavit for Plaintiff/Defendant (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-19 Equitable Distribution Inventory Affidavit (Rev. 2/10)
- Wake-DOM-19 Equitable Distribution Inventory Affidavit (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-20A Motion To Continue (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-20A Motion To Continue (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-20B Objection To Motion To Continue (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-20B Objection To Motion To Continue (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-20C Order To Continue (Rev. 1/17) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-20C Order To Continue (Rev. 1/17) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-21A Request For Peremptory Setting (Rev. 5/11) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-21A Request For Peremptory Setting (Rev. 5/11) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-21B Order For Peremptory Setting (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-21B Order For Peremptory Setting (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-22 Submission Cover Sheet (Rev. 4/25) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-22 Submission Cover Sheet (Rev. 4/25) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-23B (Summary Judgment)
- Wake-DOM-23C Notice Of Divorce Trial (Rev. 7/20) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-24 Order Appointing Parenting Coordinator ( Consent) (Rev. 2/20) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-24 Order Appointing Parenting Coordinator--revised Final 10-31-19.doc
- Wake-DOM-25 Request For Inclusion On The Parenting Coordinator List (Rev. 10/31) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-25 Request For Inclusion On The Parenting Coordinator List (Rev. 10/31) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-26 Parenting Coordinator's Notice Of Determination That Requires A Court Hearing (Rev. 10/31) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-26 Parenting Coordinator's Report REVISED 10-28-2019.doc
- Wake-DOM-27A Motion For An Order Modifying Or Terminating The Parenting Coordinator's Appointment (Rev/ 10/31) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-27A Motion for an Order Modifying or Terminating FINAL 10-31-2019.doc
- Wake-DOM-27B Order Modifying or Terminating PC Final 10-31-2019 (fillable pdf)
- Wake-DOM-27B Order Modifying or Terminating PC Final 10-31-2019.doc
- Wake-DOM-28 Factors For Consideration In Custody And Visitation Pursuant To Chapter 50B (Rev. 2/10) (Word)
- Wake-DOM-28 Factors For Consideration In Custody And Visitation Pursuant To Chapter 50B (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-DOM-29 Revised January 2019-TCA Appointment Order.(fillable pdf)
- Wake-DOM-30 EX PARTE EMERGENCY INFORMATION SHEET
- Wake-DOM-31 Motion To Appoint The Child's Advocate
- Wake-JUV(AND)-01A Shadowing Agreement (2/10) (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-01A Shadowing Agreement (2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-02 Acknowledgement For Inclusion On The Juvenile Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Court Appointed List(s) (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-02 Acknowledgement For Inclusion On The Juvenile Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Court Appointed List(s) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-03 Motion And Order To Withdraw (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-03 Motion And Order To Withdraw (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-04 Motion for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for a Parent (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-04 Motion for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem for a Parent (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-05 Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Information Sheet (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-05 Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Information Sheet (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-06 Notice Of Unavailability for Appointment to Juvenile Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Case (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-06 Notice of Unavailability for Appointment to Juvenile Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Cases (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-07 Motion And Order To Continue (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-07 Motion And Order To Continue (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-08 Motion And Order To Examine And Produce Records (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-08 Motion And Order To Examine And Produce Records (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-08A Motion In Opposition To Production Of Records (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-08A Motion In Opposition To Production Of Records (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-08B Notice of Intent to Distribute/Motion in Opposition to Distribution (Rev. 2/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-08B Notice of Intent to Distribute/Motion in Opposition to Distribution (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-09 Notice Of Hearing (Rev. 1/10)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-09 Notice Of Hearing (Word) (1/10)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-10 Motion And Order To Extend Time To File Order (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-10 Motion And Order To Extend Time To File Order (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-11 Request For Special Juvenile Session (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-11 Request For Special Juvenile Session (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-12 Motion For Permanency Mediation (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-12 Motion For Permanency Mediation (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-12A Order To Attend Permanency Mediation (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-12A Order To Attend Permanency Mediation (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-12B Notice Of Mediation Session (Word)
- Wake-JUV(AND)-12B Notice Of Mediation Session (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(D&U)-01 Request for Inclusion on the Juvenile Delinquency and Undisciplined Court Appointed List(s) (Rev. 3/18)
- Wake-JUV(D&U)-02 Notice of Entry of Appearance (Rev. 5/19/10) (Word)
- Wake-JUV(D&U)-02 Notice of Entry of Appearance (Rev. 5/19/10) (fillable PDF)
- Wake-JUV(D&U)-03 Motion and Order to Continue in Advance of Scheduled Court Date (Rev. 5/19/10) (Word)
- Wake-JUV(D&U)-03 Motion and Order to Continue in Advance of Scheduled Court Date (Rev. 5/19/10) (fillable PDF)