Civil Summons (AOC-CV-100)

01ATTORNEY / ISSUING ATTORNEYSAVED LOCALLY

Attorney Name *

State Bar No.

Firm

Phone

Address

02COURT INFORMATION

County *

File Number

Court Division *

03PLAINTIFF INFORMATION

Plaintiff Name(s) *

Plaintiff Type *

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF is pre-filled from Section 01 above and will appear on the summons automatically.

04DEFENDANT INFORMATION

Defendant Name(s) *

Defendant Type *

Primary Defendant Address (for service) *

City

State

Zip

Serve Via

Registered Agent / Person to Serve

05SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

Method of Service *

Special Instructions (optional)

06NATURE OF ACTION

Type of Claim *

Amount in Controversy (optional)

Brief Description *

Required in Every Civil Case

The Civil Summons is the official notice to the defendant that a lawsuit has been filed against them. It must be filed simultaneously with the complaint and served on every defendant.

Service of Process

NC Sheriff departments serve process at no charge in most counties. Private process servers may be faster. Certified mail is the cheapest but has delivery risks.

SCRA Requirement

You must also file the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Declaration (AOC-G-250) to confirm whether the defendant is on active military duty. Required in ALL civil cases.

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Form Reference

FORMAOC-CV-100

REVISED12/20

RESPONSE DUE30 days after service

FILING FEEVaries by county

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