Quick Facts and FAQs
Employment: Wages and Vacation Earned
Information relating to payment of wages and vacation pay.
Eviction: How to Appeal a Magistrate's Judgment for Eviction
Description of steps to follow if you wish to appeal a Small Claims Court judgment of eviction ("Summary Ejectment") in North Carolina.
Eviction: If the Sheriff comes to Evict You and Padlock the Premises
Description of what happens if an eviction judgment is entered against you and you do not appeal.
Eviction: Notice to Vacate
If your landlord is evicting you and the eviction is not because of breach of the rental or lease agreement, your landlord must tell you in advance of his intent to evict you and to end the lease agreement. This "Quick Facts" document explains how and when notice is required.
Eviction: Offering Rent at Eviction Hearing
If the only reason you are being evicted is for non-payment of rent, then you can stop the eviction by paying the rent and court costs at the hearing.
Eviction: Padlocking
This is part of the Quick Facts series on eviction from rental housing. After the landlord has obtained an eviction judgment, the landlord may request a "writ of possession", which allows the sheriff to remove you from the home. This step is often called "padlocking", but it may not involve an actual padlock.
Eviction: Quick Facts Overview
This page provides an overview of the eviction process in North Carolina.