Don't Let Your North Carolina Exhibits Get Rejected
Get the complete North Carolina exhibit requirements checklist. Know exactly what General Rules of Practice for the Superior and District Courts, Rule 7 (Pre-Trial Procedure), with North Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 16 requires before your filing deadline.
- Under General Rule 7, the pretrial conference is held no later than seven days before trial; check local rules for exchange deadlines.
- Exhibit practice in North Carolina is governed by the General Rules of Practice and by local rules.
- North Carolina's e-filing file-size limit: not confirmed — check the filing portal.
- Mecklenburg County (Charlotte): has its own superior court civil local rules.
- Wake County (Raleigh): civil district court has its own local rules on exhibits.
- North Carolina's exhibit procedure is governed by General Rule of Practice 7 (pre-trial conference), which refers to Rule 16 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure; General Rule 14 covers custody of exhibits after marking.
- A common North Carolina exhibit-filing mistake is missing the pretrial order deadline set by local rules or the court.
Free North Carolina Exhibit Guide
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Use the guide as a preparation checklist
- Check the instructions for your assigned court.
- Confirm labels, deadlines, and delivery method.
- Review the finished files before submitting.
Quick Reference
Source citations apply to the statement beside them, not the whole page. Check current court instructions and your case orders before filing.
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Two Ways to Prepare North Carolina Exhibits
Manual Stamping
- •Place each label individually
- •Keep a separate exhibit list
- •Check numbering across files
- •Review instructions and finished files
With ExhibitPrep
- •Apply chosen labels across a batch
- •Create a contents page and bookmarks
- •Review stamps before saving
- •Revise and compare saved copies
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. After exhibits are marked for identification, they are placed in the clerk's custody, and the clerk is the official custodian (General Rule 14). Complex business cases are designated by the Chief Justice for assignment to a Business Court judge.
Before you file
ExhibitPrep formats documents. It does not provide legal advice, submit filings, or determine whether evidence is admissible or a filing meets court requirements.
Some guidance has not been verified against current official sources. A citation supports only its stated claim and scope. Compare the finished PDF with current court instructions and orders in your case. Follow the filing review checklist.
What's in the Guide
- eCourts/Odyssey in all 100 counties since October 13, 2025; attorneys must e-file
- Wake civil district court rules require exhibits to be pre-marked with sequential numbers
- Confirm the exhibit marking convention with the assigned judge or the clerk
- Pretrial conference no later than seven days before trial (General Rule 7); local rules may set other exchange deadlines
- Confirm current scan-quality requirements with the court e-filing system.
- Mecklenburg County (Charlotte) has its own superior court civil local rules
- Wake County (Raleigh) civil district court local rules require pre-marked, sequentially numbered exhibits
- Retrieve exhibits within 30 days after final judgment, or 60 days after appellate certification if appealed
County-Specific Rules Covered
Mecklenburg County (Charlotte)
- • Has its own superior court civil local rules Source (opens in a new tab)
- • Business Court has a Charlotte location Source (opens in a new tab)
Wake County (Raleigh)
- • State capital courts
- • Business court available Source (opens in a new tab)
Guilford County (Greensboro)
- • Business Court has a location in Greensboro Source (opens in a new tab)
- • Uses the statewide Enterprise Justice (Odyssey) e-filing system Source (opens in a new tab)
Pro Tips Included
- •Attorneys are required to e-file, so register for eCourts early
- •Prepare the pretrial order with the exhibit list at the General Rule 7 conference, no later than seven days before trial
- •Confirm scanning and file-size requirements with eCourts before e-filing
- •In the Business Court, submit proposed orders in rich text (.rtf) or Word (.docx) format
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1.Not checking whether local rules or your pretrial order require pre-marking exhibits
- 2.Missing the pretrial order deadline set by local rules or the court
- 3.Not confirming the current eCourts scanning and file-size guidance before filing
- 4.Submitting proposed orders in PDF instead of .rtf or .docx in the Business Court
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North Carolina Exhibit FAQs
What exhibit marking system do North Carolina courts require?
No statewide rule prescribes an exhibit label format, so confirm the format with the court or your pretrial order. Check the local rules and your pretrial order for when exhibits must be marked and numbered.
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. Confirm current scanning and file-size requirements with the court's e-filing system before filing. Confirm current requirements at nccourts.gov before filing.
Is there a business court in North Carolina?
Yes, the North Carolina Business Court has locations in Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem, and complex business cases are designated by the Chief Justice.
What is the exhibit exchange deadline in North Carolina?
North Carolina General Rule 7 requires the pretrial order, which lists exhibits, to be prepared and signed at a conference held no later than seven days before trial. In the North Carolina Business Court, proposed orders should be e-filed in rich text (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.docx) format rather than PDF.
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