NC Forms Index: Name the Job First
The official NC forms index is a warehouse shelf. This page is the front door: decide whether you are in an initial lane, a modification lane, or an enforcement lane before you download anything. Then remember the county layer: local rules can require steps the statewide PDF never mentions.
| If your sentence starts with... | You are probably in... |
|---|---|
| "We do not have a final order yet" | Initial / responsive lane (verify packet with county) |
| "Life changed and the old order cannot run our week" | Modification lane (dated change facts) |
| "The order is clear and they will not follow it" | Compliance documentation lane before new captions |
Initial or responsive filing
No final custody order yet, or you are answering a new action.
See forms hub for motion familiesModification
Order exists; facts changed; you need new signed terms.
NC modification overviewAOC-CV-634 motion checklist (exact form)Enforcement posture
Readable order; patterned non-compliance; build proof before new captions.
NC enforcement and contempt (overview)Optional general support: denied-time log · enforcement prep
County always layers on
After you pick a lane, run the local lookup so intake matches reality.
Local rules & county lookupRelated guides
More North Carolina forms
State guides (overview)
General support (not North Carolina-specific)
Official index
- NC Courts forms index: https://www.nccourts.gov/documents/forms
- NC Courts local rules & forms: https://www.nccourts.gov/documents/local-rules-and-forms
Index orientation FAQs
Why not open the forms index first and click randomly?
Because custody searches panic-download. If you have not named your job, you will grab a modification motion when your facts are compliance-shaped, or vice versa.
What is the one-sentence decision parents skip?
Whether you need new order language, or whether you need the court to address someone ignoring existing language. That split changes exhibits and captions.
How is this different from the /north-carolina/forms hub?
The hub routes MCC readers through modify, county lookup, and index layers. This page is the orientation shelf for people who landed on the statewide directory first.
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.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-03