CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Caption Example

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
[SUPERIOR/DISTRICT] COURT DIVISION
[COUNTY] COUNTY

[PLAINTIFF NAME],
Plaintiff,

v. File No. [FILE NUMBER]

[DEFENDANT NAME],
Defendant.

Service Statement

Pursuant to Rule 5 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, I certify that on [DATE OF SERVICE] the [TITLE OF DOCUMENT SERVED] was served on:

• Recipient: [NAME]
• Capacity: [E.G., "Attorney for Defendant"]
• Service Address/Email: [CONTACT INFORMATION]
• Method(s):
• [ ] Electronic service via North Carolina eCourts File & Serve (registered participant)
• [ ] Electronic mail (consent under Rule 5(b)(1))
• [ ] Hand delivery
• [ ] U.S. Mail, postage prepaid
• [ ] Certified Mail / USPS Priority / Commercial courier
• Time of Service: [TIME]

[Repeat bullet list for each additional recipient.]

Additional Notes

• Mailing deposited at: [CITY, STATE].
• eCourts transaction ID: [ID].
• If a party is exempt from electronic service, describe alternate method authorized by administrative order: [DETAILS OR "N/A"].

Declaration

I certify that the foregoing is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

This the [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR].

[NAME OF SERVING ATTORNEY OR PARTY]
[NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR NO.]
[FIRM NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [PARTY] / Pro Se [PARTY]

Practitioner Notes

• Review local district administrative orders for additional distribution requirements (e.g., trial court administrator).
• Retain proof of service for possible sanctions motions or appellate record preparation.
• Ensure compliance with Rule 5(d) regarding filing of proofs of service when required.