North Carolina: Statewide Form, County Finish

North Carolina hands you recognizable AOC custody forms, then makes the last mile county-shaped. Treat that as discipline: separate what changed in the child's week from what the clerk will accept Monday morning. This hub splits modification energy, compliance energy, and paperwork energy before you print.

Sounds like	Usually is
School, housing, or care shifted; old order cannot run the calendar	Modification lane: dated change facts and proposed order language
Order lines are readable; denials repeat; you can quote clauses	Compliance lane: log and order-matched proof before new captions

County check

Confirm local rules, service, and filing channel before you treat a statewide PDF as filing-complete.

Local rules & county lookup

Modification lane

When facts changed enough that the old order no longer fits the child's week.

NC custody modification (overview)
NC parenting time modification (overview)
NC child support modification (overview)
AOC-CV-634 motion checklist (exact form)
National support (general, not NC-specific)
Parenting plan modification (step-by-step)

Compliance lane

When the order is readable and someone will not follow it.

NC parenting time enforcement and contempt (overview)
National support (general, not NC-specific)
Denied-time log
Enforcement prep

Forms cluster

Modify motion, county lookup, and statewide index sit in one hub so you pick the layer you are missing.

North Carolina custody forms hub

Statewide orientation: choose custody modification, parenting time, child support, or enforcement before you open a checklist page; checklists live on the forms hub above.

NC procedure overviews

Evidence checklist Timeline method Declaration template

North Carolina FAQs

Why does North Carolina custody guidance keep saying county?

Statewide AOC forms are the spine. Filing fees, cover sheets, service rules, and local add-ons live at the county level. The right PDF with the wrong county packet still gets rejected at intake.

Is AOC-CV-634 always a modification story?

It is the statewide modify-custody motion people recognize on labels, but your facts still have to match a change request. If the real issue is compliance with existing language, you may be mixing jobs.

What is the fastest path if I am overwhelmed?

Say the job in one sentence, open the forms hub to match the form family, then build a one-page timeline before you write paragraphs.

Which Authority Each Lane Leans On

The full statute and case summaries sit on the form pages, next to the filing they apply to. This is the map, so you open the right page first. Read the source before you rely on it.

Issue	Authority	Summaries on
Custody standard and modification	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.2 — Who Entitled to Custody; Terms of Custody; Visitation N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.7 — Modification of Order for Child Support or Custody Shipman v. Shipman, 357 N.C. 471 (2003)	AOC-CV-634 page
An order that is being ignored	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.3 — Enforcement of Order for Custody N.C. Gen. Stat. § 5A-21 - Civil Contempt; Imprisonment to Compel Compliance	NC forms index
A parent moving with the child	Evans v. Evans, 138 N.C. App. 135 (N.C. App. 2000) Ramirez-Barker v. Barker, 107 N.C. App. 71 (N.C. App. 1992)	NC forms index
Emergency custody	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.5(d)(2)-(3) - Ex Parte Temporary Custody Orders N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-204 - Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction	NC forms index
Child support	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4 — Action for Support of Minor Child McKyer v. McKyer, 632 S.E.2d 828 (N.C. App. 2006)	NC forms index

MyCustodyCoach is not a law firm. Court rules, fees, and form versions change by county; confirm what applies to your case with official court resources or counsel you hire.