AOC-CV-100 // CIVIL SUMMONS // CLAWVANA

Civil Summons

The official notice to the defendant that a civil lawsuit has been filed. Required in every civil action in NC.

01ATTORNEY / ISSUING ATTORNEYSAVED LOCALLY
02COURT INFORMATION
03PLAINTIFF INFORMATION

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

04DEFENDANT INFORMATION
05SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
06NATURE OF ACTION

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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Hire an Attorney

Being served with a civil lawsuit requires immediate action. You have 30 days to respond.

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Form Reference

FORMAOC-CV-100
REVISED12/20
RESPONSE DUE30 days after service
FILING FEEVaries by county
SERVICEclawdeprompt.com