Durham County Courthouse

Durham County Courthouse
Address:	Attn: Family Court, 6th Floor 510 South Dillard St. Durham, NC 27701
Divorce by Clerk?	No; requires a hearing before a judge
Local Rules	Durham County Local Rules and Forms

The Durham County Courthouse has many rules and forms that are specific to that courthouse.

Local Forms

These are some of the most common forms that are unique to the Durham courthouse

• Pleadings: Custody claims require a "Notice To Attend Orientation & Parenting Apart Class" (DUR-DOM-06) and signing up for the Orientation in a blue notebook at the courthouse.
• Alimony: Financial Affidavit (Form DUR-DOM-08) and Employer Wage Affidavit (Form DUR-DOM-09)
• Equitable Distribution: Inventory Affidavit (Form DUR-DOM 10) and Certification of Initial Disclosures (Form DUR-DOM 12) due before the status conference. This is later updated with a DUR-DOM-11 Inventory Affidavit due within 30 days of a failed mediation or settlement conference.

Divorce

The Durham County Courthouse does not comply with the divorce by clerk statute. All divorce decrees require a hearing before a judge. As a result, an Affidavit of Judicial Assignment (DUR-DOM-01) is required even in simple, uncontested divorces.

Hearings

Scheduling a hearing requires (a) a motion, (b) Calendar Request and Notice of Hearing (Form DUR-DOM-02), (c) a Certificate of Service, and (d) an attempt to collaborate on the hearing date. Interim hearings are restricted to one hour per issue. Up to five affidavits, which must be served one week before the hearing.

• A1 Calendar = Priority
• A2 Calendar = Brief matters
• B Calendar = Backup to an A1 hearing

Contempt

• Motion For Order To Show Cause And Motion For Contempt (Form DUR-DOM-32)
• Order To Appear And Show Cause (Form DUR-DOM-33)

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