North Carolina Form AOC-CVM-201 is the Complaint in Summary Ejectment, the official magistrate-court pleading a landlord files to start an eviction case in small claims court under Chapter 42, Article 3 of the North Carolina General Statutes. The current revision date printed in the lower-left corner is Rev. 4/22, and using an older version is one of the fastest ways to have your case bounced at the clerk’s window.
Filing this form is how landlords in North Carolina lawfully ask a magistrate to remove a tenant for non-payment of rent, lease violations, holdover tenancy, or a criminal-activity breach. According to the North Carolina Judicial Branch Annual Report, summary ejectment cases make up the single largest civil category in small claims court, with more than 180,000 filings per year statewide and a clerk-side rejection rate near 12% for incomplete or wrong-version forms.
- 📄 How to fill out every box on AOC-CVM-201 line by line, using the exact field labels printed on the form.
- 🏠 Three full filer scenarios (non-payment, lease violation, holdover) showing what each landlord enters.
- ⚖️ Which statutes, notices, and attachments must back up each claim you check.
- 💵 Current filing fees, sheriff service costs, and accepted payment methods at the Clerk of Superior Court.
- 🚫 The ten most common mistakes that get summary ejectment complaints dismissed at trial.
What the Form Is and Who Must File It
AOC-CVM-201 is the verified complaint that opens a summary ejectment action in North Carolina small claims court. The form pairs with a magistrate summons on AOC-CVM-100, and together they tell the tenant when and where to appear. The magistrate uses the boxes you check on AOC-CVM-201 to decide what relief is even on the table at trial, so this is not a form to fill out from memory.
The form is filed by the plaintiff, who is almost always the landlord, the landlord’s property manager, or the landlord’s attorney. A non-attorney property manager may sign and file under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-216 only if the landlord is a sole owner or a general partnership. Corporate and LLC landlords usually need a licensed North Carolina attorney to sign and appear under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-4, with narrow exceptions carved out by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-211.1 for non-attorney filing of the complaint itself.
You file in the county where the rental property sits, not where you live and not where your management company is based. The clerk will reject venue errors on sight under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-211. Federally subsidized landlords (Section 8, LIHTC, public housing) must still use this form, but the grounds you check have to match the federal lease and any HUD pre-termination notice rules from 24 CFR § 247 or the project-based contract.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Filling out AOC-CVM-201 cold is how landlords lose at trial. Pull the file together first. The pre-filing checklist below is the minimum every landlord, manager, or attorney should have on the desk before opening the PDF on the NC Courts forms portal.
- The signed written lease with all addenda, because the magistrate will compare your demands against the four corners of the lease, and a missing addendum on a pet violation case can sink the claim.
- The current rent ledger showing every charge and payment, because you must enter the exact dollar amount owed through the trial date or risk a partial dismissal under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-33.
- Proof of the 10-day demand for rent under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3, because non-payment cases require this demand unless the lease waives it in writing.
- The notice to quit for holdover or month-to-month terminations under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14, with proof of service, because the magistrate cannot terminate a tenancy that was never properly noticed.
- The full legal name and last known address of every adult tenant on the lease, because leaving a co-tenant off the caption means they are not bound by the judgment and can stay.
- The property’s full street address with unit number, because a vague address (e.g., “the back house”) is grounds for the sheriff to refuse to execute a writ later.
- Your filing fee in an accepted form, currently $96 for the complaint plus $30 per defendant for sheriff service under the NC Court Costs schedule.
- A government photo ID for the person signing and filing, because most clerks now require it before stamping the complaint.
- The lease’s “no waiver” clause and any N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3 waiver language, because partial-payment acceptance can defeat the case if you have not preserved your rights in writing.
- For criminal-activity claims, the police report, arrest record, or N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-63 expedited eviction documentation.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
The official, current PDF lives on the North Carolina Judicial Branch website at the AOC-CVM-201 form page, which posts the Rev. 4/22 version as a fillable PDF. Always download fresh; printing a copy you saved last year risks using a superseded version, which the clerk can refuse. The form is free.
You can also pick up paper copies at the magistrate’s office in any Clerk of Superior Court location. Some counties keep stacks in the small claims intake area, and the staff will hand you both AOC-CVM-201 and AOC-CVM-100 (the magistrate summons) together. In Mecklenburg, Wake, Durham, and Buncombe counties, eviction diversion programs run intake windows that include the forms plus mediation referrals; the Charlotte Eviction Diversion Program is the most established example.
For attorneys and high-volume filers, the File & Serve eFiling portal is now live for civil filings in many counties and accepts AOC-CVM-201 as a PDF upload. eFiling charges the same $96 base fee plus a small portal convenience fee. Pro se landlords can still walk in and file paper in every county, and many magistrates prefer it because the original signature is right in front of them.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out AOC-CVM-201 Line by Line
The form is a single page, front-only, with a caption block at the top, a body of numbered allegations, a “Plaintiff demands” checkbox section, and a verification/signature block at the bottom. Work top to bottom and do not skip checkboxes. Every H3 below corresponds to a real field on the Rev. 4/22 version.
County Box (Top Left)
The form begins with a blank line that reads “In The General Court Of Justice [County] County, District Court Division-Small Claims.” Type or print, in capital letters, the county where the rental property is located. Sample entry: WAKE.
Use the county of the property, not the county where you, your LLC, or the tenant lives. Wake County is the proper venue if the rental sits in Raleigh, even if your management company is in Charlotte under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-211. What if the property straddles a county line, like a parcel split between Durham and Wake? File where the dwelling unit’s mailing address sits, and attach a one-paragraph venue statement to head off a motion to dismiss.
A common mistake is to write the county where the lease was signed; that is irrelevant, and the magistrate will dismiss for improper venue at trial, forcing you to refile and pay again. The misconception filers carry is that any county “convenient” to the landlord works because the lease has a forum-selection clause. North Carolina venue for summary ejectment is statutory and cannot be altered by lease language.
File Number (Top Right)
This box, labeled File No., stays blank when you walk in. The clerk fills it in with the case number when the complaint is stamped, in a format like 26 CVM 04321. Do not write anything here, even in pencil.
If you eFile through File & Serve, the portal assigns the file number automatically and stamps it back onto your PDF. What if the clerk hands you back the form to copy the number onto your own service copies? Use the exact number, including the CVM designator, because CVD (district court civil) and CV (superior court civil) are different dockets entirely.
The common mistake is filling in last year’s case number when refiling on the same tenant; that is treated as a procedural mismatch and the clerk will reject the filing. The misconception is that the year prefix is the calendar year you filed the lease; it is the year the complaint is filed.
Name And Address Of Plaintiff
Enter the landlord’s full legal name as it appears on the deed and lease. For an individual owner, Maria Lopez writes “Maria E. Lopez” with her current mailing address: 412 Pine Street, Raleigh, NC 27604. For an LLC, write the exact LLC name on file with the NC Secretary of State, e.g., Lopez Holdings, LLC.
If a property manager is filing on behalf of the owner, you can add “by [Manager Name], Agent” under the owner’s name, but the plaintiff line itself must be the legal owner. What if the property is owned by a trust? Use the trustee’s name and capacity, e.g., “John Smith, Trustee of the Smith Family Trust dated 1/15/2010.”
A common mistake is naming the management company as plaintiff when the deed lists an individual; the magistrate will dismiss for lack of standing. The misconception is that a “doing business as” name is enough; DBAs are not separate legal entities and you must use the underlying owner’s legal name.
Name And Address Of Defendant
List every adult tenant on the lease, by full legal name, plus the property’s full street address. Sample entry: James R. Carter and Tanya M. Carter, 88 Oakwood Drive Apt 3B, Durham, NC 27701. If you do not know a co-tenant’s middle initial, leave it blank rather than guess.
Include “and all other occupants” only if your lease forbids unauthorized residents and you have evidence of one. What if the tenant uses a different name on the lease than on their ID? Use the lease name and add “a/k/a [other name]” so the sheriff can identify the right person at service.
A common mistake is leaving an adult co-tenant off the caption; that person is not bound by the judgment and can refuse to leave, forcing a second action. The misconception is that minors must be listed; only adult tenants who signed the lease or are otherwise legally responsible go in the defendant block.
Plaintiff’s Attorney/Agent (If Applicable)
If a North Carolina-licensed attorney is filing, they must enter their name, State Bar number, firm, address, and phone. Sample entry: Renee Adams, NC Bar #45821, Adams Law PLLC, 200 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, (704) 555-0144. Non-attorney agents enter their name and capacity (e.g., “Property Manager”).
What if a paralegal prepares the complaint? The supervising attorney still signs and lists their bar number, because a paralegal cannot sign a verified complaint under N.C. State Bar Rule 5.3. For LLC and corporate landlords, this block must be filled with an attorney unless N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-211.1 applies.
A common mistake is signing as “agent” for a corporation in a contested case; the magistrate will continue the trial and require a licensed attorney, blowing the timeline. The misconception is that any HOA-style “authorized agent” can sign for a corporate landlord; Lexis-Nexis Risk Data Mgmt. v. NC Admin. Office of the Courts and the unauthorized practice rules say otherwise.
Box 1 — Description of Premises
The form reads “The defendant is in possession of the premises located at: [address].” Enter the same property address you used for the defendant block, including unit, lot, or apartment number. Sample entry: 88 Oakwood Drive, Apt 3B, Durham, NC 27701.
What if the rental is a mobile home on rented land? Enter both the lot number and the make/model/VIN of the mobile home, because mobile home park ejectments under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14.3 require specific identification of the unit being ejected.
A common mistake is using the billing address rather than the property address; the sheriff cannot execute a writ on a P.O. Box. The misconception is that the description must be a legal metes-and-bounds description; the street address is sufficient for summary ejectment.
Box 2 — Lease Type
Check one box: oral lease or written lease. If written, enter the date of the lease and the term. Sample entry: Written lease dated 06/01/2024, term 12 months. Attach the lease as Exhibit A and write “See attached” in the margin.
What if the original written lease expired and the tenant is now month-to-month by holdover? Check written lease and add a parenthetical: “holdover, now month-to-month.” The original written terms still control under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14.
A common mistake is checking oral lease when a written one exists but cannot be located; the magistrate may infer waiver of written terms, costing you the right to attorney’s fees and other written-only remedies. The misconception is that text messages between landlord and tenant create an oral lease; they create a written lease for evidentiary purposes.
Box 3 — Rent Amount and Due Date
Enter the rent amount, the period (per month, per week), and the day of the period it is due. Sample entry: $1,450.00 per month, due on the 1st day of each month. Match this to the lease exactly; do not round.
What if rent has changed mid-tenancy? Enter the current rent and attach the rent-increase notice that was properly served under the lease’s notice clause. For Section 8 tenants, enter only the tenant’s portion, not the full HAP amount, per 24 CFR § 982.310.
A common mistake is entering the gross rent for a Section 8 unit; the magistrate cannot enter judgment against the tenant for the housing authority’s share. The misconception is that late fees go in this box; they do not — they go in the demand section if the lease authorizes them.
Box 4 — Grounds for Summary Ejectment
This is the heart of the form. You must check at least one of four boxes: – (a) The defendant failed to pay rent due on… — fill in the date rent was due and the amount. – (b) The defendant breached the condition of the lease described below for which re-entry is specified… – (c) The defendant holds over after the end of the lease period… – (d) The defendant has committed a criminal activity…
Sample entry for non-payment: Box (a) checked, “rent due on 11/01/2026 in the amount of $1,450.00.” For a lease violation, check (b) and write the specific clause violated and the conduct, e.g., “Paragraph 14 (no pets) — defendant has kept an unauthorized dog since 09/15/2026.”
What if more than one ground applies? Check every box that fits, but be ready to prove each one independently at trial. A common mistake is checking (b) without identifying a re-entry clause in the lease; without that clause, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-26(a)(2) bars ejectment on lease violation grounds. The misconception is that “breach is breach” — North Carolina requires an express forfeiture clause for (b) cases.
Box 5 — Notice to Quit (Holdover Cases)
Only fill this in if you checked Box 4(c). State the date and method of the notice to quit. Sample entry: Notice to quit served by first-class mail and posting on 10/01/2026, terminating tenancy effective 10/31/2026.
The notice period depends on the tenancy: 7 days for week-to-week, 7 days for month-to-month under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14, and 30 days for year-to-year. What if your lease specifies a longer notice period? Use the lease period, because lease terms control when stricter than statute.
A common mistake is filing before the notice period actually expires; the magistrate must dismiss as premature. The misconception is that a verbal notice “counts” — North Carolina requires the notice to be in writing for most periodic tenancies.
Box 6 — Plaintiff Demands
This checkbox set drives what relief the magistrate can grant. Options include: – Removal of the defendant from the premises. – Past-due rent in the amount of $______. – Damages in the amount of $______. – Costs. – Other: ______.
Sample entry: All four boxes checked. Past-due rent: $2,900.00 (Nov + Dec 2026). Damages: $145.00 in late fees per lease ¶7. Costs: per statute.
What if you only want possession, not money? Check only removal and costs. Some landlords prefer this in non-payment cases when the tenant is judgment-proof, because filing a money claim triggers a higher appeal bond from the plaintiff’s side if the tenant appeals and wins.
A common mistake is checking damages without itemizing; the magistrate will deny what is not specified. The misconception is that you can amend the demand at trial; magistrates routinely deny oral amendments, so put every dollar you want in this box.
Verification and Signature
The bottom block says “I, the undersigned plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney/agent, being first duly sworn, say that the foregoing is true to my own knowledge…” Sign in front of the clerk, magistrate, or notary. Sample entry: /s/ Maria E. Lopez, Date: 12/02/2026, sworn before Wake County Deputy Clerk.
The verification is mandatory under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-28. What if the landlord is out of state and cannot appear? A notarized signature on a separate verification page is acceptable, attached to the complaint.
A common mistake is signing the complaint at the kitchen table without an oath; an unverified summary ejectment complaint is void. The misconception is that an attorney’s signature alone satisfies the verification — North Carolina requires an attorney-agent to swear they have personal knowledge or have spoken with someone who does.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
These three named filers walk the form end-to-end. Each table mirrors what the landlord types into AOC-CVM-201.
Scenario 1: Maria Lopez — Non-Payment of Rent (Single-Family Rental)
| Form Section | What Maria Enters |
|---|---|
| County | WAKE |
| Plaintiff | Maria E. Lopez, 412 Pine Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 |
| Defendant | James R. Carter and Tanya M. Carter, 88 Oakwood Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604 |
| Box 1 — Premises | 88 Oakwood Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604 |
| Box 2 — Lease | Written, dated 06/01/2024, 12-month term, see attached |
| Box 3 — Rent | $1,450.00 per month, due on the 1st |
| Box 4 — Grounds | (a) checked; rent due 11/01/2026, $1,450.00 |
| Box 6 — Demands | Removal; past-due rent $2,900.00; damages $145.00; costs |
| Verification | Signed and sworn 12/02/2026 before Wake County Clerk |
Scenario 2: Adams Law PLLC for Lopez Holdings, LLC — Lease Violation (Unauthorized Pet)
| Form Section | What Renee Adams Enters |
|---|---|
| County | MECKLENBURG |
| Plaintiff | Lopez Holdings, LLC, 200 South Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
| Attorney | Renee Adams, NC Bar #45821, Adams Law PLLC |
| Defendant | Aisha Bell, 1422 Greenway Ave Apt 6, Charlotte, NC 28204 |
| Box 2 — Lease | Written, dated 03/15/2025, 12-month, see Exhibit A |
| Box 4 — Grounds | (b) checked; ¶14 (no pets) — unauthorized dog since 09/15/2026; re-entry clause in ¶22 |
| Box 5 — Notice | Notice of breach served 10/01/2026, cure period expired 10/11/2026 |
| Box 6 — Demands | Removal; costs |
| Verification | Sworn before notary 11/30/2026 |
Scenario 3: Marcus Greene — Holdover Month-to-Month (Mobile Home Park)
| Form Section | What Marcus Enters |
|---|---|
| County | DURHAM |
| Plaintiff | Marcus Greene, 17 Magnolia Ct, Durham, NC 27713 |
| Defendant | Janet Pierce, Lot 22, Pine Acres MHP, Durham, NC 27704 |
| Box 1 — Premises | Lot 22, Pine Acres Mobile Home Park, 1990 Fleetwood, VIN GA12345 |
| Box 2 — Lease | Oral, month-to-month |
| Box 4 — Grounds | (c) checked; tenancy ended 10/31/2026 |
| Box 5 — Notice | Written 30-day notice mailed and posted 09/30/2026 |
| Box 6 — Demands | Removal; costs |
| Verification | Signed before magistrate 11/05/2026 |
How to File the Completed Form
You have three filing channels in North Carolina. Each ends with a stamped, file-numbered complaint and an issued AOC-CVM-100 magistrate summons.
In person at the Clerk of Superior Court in the county of the property. Bring the original plus two copies of AOC-CVM-201, a completed AOC-CVM-100 magistrate summons, the lease and notices as exhibits, your photo ID, and payment. The current fee under the NC Court Costs chart is $96 for the complaint plus $30 per defendant for sheriff service. Counties accept cash, money order, certified check, and most accept credit cards with a 2% surcharge. Processing is same-day; the clerk hands you the file-stamped copy and the trial date, usually 7–14 days out.
By mail to the Clerk of Superior Court for the county. Send the original AOC-CVM-201, AOC-CVM-100, exhibits, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and a money order or certified check for $96 plus $30 per defendant. Add a cover letter directing the clerk to issue the summons. Mailing adds 3–5 business days; ask for a stamped copy in your return envelope as proof of filing.
Through eFiling on the File & Serve portal, available in a growing list of counties. Upload the PDF, pay $96 plus the portal fee by credit card or ACH, and the system issues the summons electronically within one business day. Keep the email confirmation as proof of filing — it includes the time-stamp and case number.
What Happens After You File
Once the complaint is filed, the clerk issues AOC-CVM-100 and routes service to the county sheriff’s office. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-29, the sheriff serves the tenant by personal service or, failing that, by posting on the door and mailing first-class. Service must occur at least two days before trial.
The magistrate trial happens 7–30 days after filing, depending on county docket load. Both sides appear at the small claims session, the magistrate hears testimony under the rules of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-222, and a judgment is entered the same day on form AOC-CVM-401.
If the landlord wins, the tenant has 10 days to appeal to district court, during which they may stay by paying rent into the clerk’s office under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-34. After day 10 with no appeal, the landlord requests a Writ of Possession (AOC-CVM-410), and the sheriff executes the lockout within five days. In Mecklenburg, Wake, Durham, and Buncombe, the eviction diversion program may pause execution to mediate.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
These are the field-level errors magistrates see every day, each one capable of dismissing or weakening the case.
- Filing in the wrong county — the magistrate dismisses for improper venue and you pay the fee again.
- Using an outdated form version — the clerk rejects the filing at the window.
- Naming the management company as plaintiff instead of the deed owner — dismissal for lack of standing.
- Leaving an adult co-tenant off the defendant block — that person is not bound and can stay.
- Checking Box 4(b) without identifying a re-entry clause — judgment for the tenant on the breach claim.
- Skipping the 10-day demand under § 42-3 on a non-payment case — magistrate dismisses for failure of statutory condition precedent.
- Filing before the notice-to-quit period expires on a holdover — case dismissed as premature.
- Listing past-due rent without a ledger backup — magistrate awards only what the lease and ledger prove.
- Forgetting to verify the complaint before the clerk or notary — the complaint is void on its face.
- Using a P.O. Box as the property address — sheriff cannot execute the eventual writ.
- Demanding “damages” without itemizing — magistrate denies the unspecified amount.
- Allowing a non-attorney to sign for an LLC or corporation — case continued and possibly dismissed under § 84-4.
Do’s and Don’ts
A short field-tested checklist for landlords completing AOC-CVM-201.
- Do download a fresh Rev. 4/22 PDF from the NC Courts forms page every time, because revisions are silent and frequent.
- Do attach the lease, demand letter, and ledger as labeled exhibits, because magistrates rely on the paper record more than oral testimony.
- Do match the property address exactly across Box 1, the defendant block, and the lease, because mismatches create writ-execution problems later.
- Do verify in front of the clerk to avoid a void filing.
- Do keep two file-stamped copies, one for your records and one for the sheriff if you self-deliver service materials.
- Do itemize every dollar in Box 6, because magistrates do not award what is not on the form.
- Don’t check Box 4(b) without quoting the lease’s forfeiture clause, because the case fails without it.
- Don’t name a DBA as plaintiff, because DBAs are not legal entities.
- Don’t demand attorney’s fees unless the lease expressly provides for them under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-21.2.
- Don’t accept partial rent after filing without a written non-waiver agreement, because acceptance can defeat the eviction.
- Don’t sign for a corporate landlord as a non-attorney, because unauthorized practice will derail the case.
- Don’t include minor children in the defendant block, because they are not proper parties.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
For pro se landlords, the math is rarely about money — it is about risk and time.
Pros of filing pro se: – Saves $300–$1,200 in attorney fees per case on routine non-payment matters. – Faster turnaround for sole-owner landlords with simple, clean facts. – The small claims forum is designed for pro se use under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-210. – Builds the landlord’s familiarity with the process and forms. – Direct control of the narrative at trial, which can resonate with magistrates.
Cons of filing pro se: – LLC and corporate owners cannot file pro se in contested cases under § 84-4. – A single field error can cause dismissal and a 30-day re-filing delay. – District court appeals require a lawyer’s level of procedure for most landlords. – Defenses like retaliation or implied warranty of habitability are easy to mishandle without counsel. – Attorney’s fees and bond strategy are hard to optimize without experience.
FAQs
Do I have to use the Rev. 4/22 version of AOC-CVM-201?
Yes. Clerks reject older revisions because the field labels and grounds checkboxes change between revisions, and magistrates require the current statutory citations on the page.
Can I file AOC-CVM-201 online?
Yes. Counties that have rolled out File & Serve eFiling accept AOC-CVM-201 as a PDF upload, with the same $96 base fee plus a small portal convenience charge.
Do I write the rental address or my home address in the plaintiff block?
No. The plaintiff block holds the landlord’s mailing address, not the rental property; the rental address goes in Box 1 and the defendant block.
Should I check both Box 4(a) and Box 4(c) if rent is unpaid and the lease ended?
Yes. Check every ground that applies, but bring proof of each, because the magistrate evaluates each ground independently at trial.
Do I list my minor children’s names in the defendant block?
No. Only adult tenants who signed the lease or are otherwise legally responsible go in the defendant block; minors are not proper parties.
Can a property manager sign the verification for an LLC owner?
No. Verifications for LLC and corporate plaintiffs in contested matters require a licensed North Carolina attorney under § 84-4, with narrow exceptions.
Do I need to attach the written lease?
Yes. Attach the lease as Exhibit A whenever Box 2 is checked “written,” because the magistrate compares your demands against the lease’s express terms.
Can I add late fees in Box 6 under “damages”?
Yes. Late fees authorized by the lease and capped by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46 belong in the damages line, itemized by amount.
Do I have to give a 10-day notice before filing for non-payment?
Yes. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3 requires a 10-day demand for rent unless the lease expressly waives it in writing.
Can I sue for future rent on AOC-CVM-201?
No. Summary ejectment recovers past-due rent and damages through the trial date only; future rent claims belong in a separate civil action.
Do I have to be present at the magistrate trial?
Yes. The plaintiff or an authorized representative must appear with the verified evidence, or the magistrate will dismiss the case for failure to prosecute.
Can I file AOC-CVM-201 if my tenant is on Section 8?
Yes. You may file, but you must follow HUD pre-termination notice rules and copy the public housing authority on the complaint.
What happens if I check the wrong grounds box?
No judgment will issue on grounds you did not properly plead, so the magistrate denies the unpleaded relief and may dismiss if no valid ground remains.
Can I recover my filing fee from the tenant?
Yes. Costs are recoverable under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-305 when you check the costs box in Box 6 and prevail at trial.
Related reading
- How to Fill Out North Carolina Form AOC-CV-100 (w/Examples) + FAQs
- How to Fill Out North Carolina Form AOC-CVM-200 (w/Examples) + FAQs
- How to Fill Out North Carolina Form AOC-CVM-202 + FAQs
- How to Fill Out North Carolina Form AOC-CVM-300 (w/Examples) + FAQs
- How to Fill Out North Carolina Form AOC-CVM-403 + FAQs
- How to Fill Out North Carolina Form AOC-SP-602 (w/Examples) + FAQs