North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Rules of Appellate Procedure are promulgated by the Supreme Court under Article IV, Section 13(2) of the Constitution of North Carolina.
- Supreme Court Amends the Rules of Appellate Procedure - March 21, 2025
Current Codification
North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure – Codified 1 April 2025
An up-to-date set of the rules codified by the Supreme Court’s Office of Administrative Counsel.
Recent Orders
Order Amending Rules 14, 15, and 16 and Appendixes A and D of the Rules of Appellate Procedure
Adopted 19 March 2025 and effective 1 April 2025.
Order Adopting Rule 28.1 and Amending Rules 15, 21, 22, 23, 28, and 31 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure
Adopted 18 October 2023 and effective 20 November 2023.
Forms
Appellate Division Transcript Contract Form
Last revised 17 November 2020.
Appellate Division Transcript Documentation Form
Last revised 17 November 2020.
Superseded Codifications
The codifications archived below have been superseded.