Don't Let Your North Carolina Exhibits Get Rejected
Get the complete North Carolina exhibit requirements checklist. Know exactly what N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, General Rules 5, 7, 14 requires before your filing deadline.
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Every year, North Carolina courts reject exhibits for:
- Wrong marking convention
- Missing electronic bookmarks
- Non-compliant file formats
This guide prevents those mistakes.
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Note: This guide provides general information, not legal advice. Court rules change, and local variations exist. Always verify current requirements with the specific court where you are filing.
Two Ways to Prepare North Carolina Exhibits
Manual Stamping
- •2+ hours for 50 documents
- •Error-prone labeling
- •No batch processing
- •Hope you followed N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, General Rules 5, 7, 14
With ExhibitPrep
- •15 minutes for 50 documents
- •North Carolina-compliant templates
- •One-click batch stamping
- •Follows N.C.G.S. § 1A-1, General Rules 5, 7, 14 automatically
About North Carolina Exhibit Requirements
North Carolina completed statewide eCourts/Odyssey implementation on October 13, 2025, making e-filing mandatory for attorneys in all 100 counties. All exhibits must be marked and numbered by counsel prior to trial, with the clerk serving as official custodian after marking. Business court is available in select counties for complex commercial matters.
What's in the Guide
- eCourts/Odyssey mandatory — implemented in all 100 counties Oct 2025
- Pre-marking required before trial — counsel marks all exhibits
- P-1/D-1 prefix notation — different from plain numbers/letters
- 1 week exchange deadline — before trial, check your order
- 300 dpi scan resolution — lower quality may be rejected
- Mecklenburg County (Charlotte) rules — largest jurisdiction, business court
- Wake County (Raleigh) requirements — state capital courts
- 30/60 day retention periods — retrieve exhibits promptly after trial
County-Specific Rules Covered
Mecklenburg County (Charlotte)
- • Largest jurisdiction in North Carolina
- • Business court available for complex commercial cases
Wake County (Raleigh)
- • State capital courts
- • Business court available
Guilford County (Greensboro)
- • Central North Carolina hub
- • Follows statewide eCourts procedures
Pro Tips Included
- •eCourts is now mandatory in all 100 counties - register early
- •File pretrial order including exhibit list at least 1 week before trial
- •Scan at 300 dpi black and white for e-filing
- •Submit proposed orders in Word or RTF format
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1.Not pre-marking exhibits before trial (mandatory)
- 2.Missing the 1-week pretrial order deadline
- 3.Scanning at wrong resolution (must be 300 dpi black and white)
- 4.Submitting proposed orders in PDF instead of Word/RTF
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North Carolina Exhibit FAQs
What exhibit marking system do North Carolina courts require?
North Carolina uses prefix notation: P-1, P-2, P-3 for plaintiff exhibits and D-1, D-2, D-3 for defendant exhibits. All exhibits must be marked and numbered by counsel prior to trial.
Is e-filing mandatory in North Carolina courts?
Yes, eCourts/Odyssey is mandatory for attorneys in all 100 North Carolina counties as of October 13, 2025. Documents should be scanned at 300 dpi black and white for e-filing.
Is there a business court in North Carolina?
Yes, North Carolina has a Business Court available in select counties including Mecklenburg County (Charlotte) and Wake County (Raleigh) for complex commercial matters.
What is the exhibit exchange deadline in North Carolina?
North Carolina requires the pretrial order including exhibit list to be filed 1 week before trial. Proposed orders should be submitted in Word or RTF format, not PDF.
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Nearby Jurisdictions
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