North Carolina Divorce Forms & Papers

One spouse must have been a resident of North Carolina for at least six months prior to filing for divorce. Divorce may be filed for in the county of residence of either spouse. [General Statutes of North Carolina; Chapter 50, Section 50-8]. For more information on filing divorce see our page on how to file for divorce.

The only no-fault ground for divorce in North Carolina is: Living separate and apart without cohabitation for one year. [General Statutes of North Carolina; Chapter 50, Section 50-5.6].

USE THESE WORDS IN THE COURT DOCUMENTS FOR NORTH CAROLINA

Use these exact words, all in capital letters: IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE,_ DIVISION, NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY
Use these exact words, all in capital letters: COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
Use the word "Plaintiff". Be sure the "P" is capitalized.
Use the word "Defendant'. Be sure the "D" is capitalized.
Use these exact words, all in capital letters: DECREE OF DIVORCE
Use the word "County" here.

For detailed divorce laws in North Carolina state, please see North Carolina Divorce Laws page.

Free North Carolina Divorce Forms for Download

Following divorce forms are free for download. Most of the forms are provided with instructions on how to fill the form. To download any of these divorce papers and forms just right click on the link and select "Save As...".