SECTION 25-2025 BLET CIVIL PROCESS.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the 4 functions of the civil process - ANS Giving Notice, Preserving The Status Quo,
Providing Remedies For Parties, Enforcing Decisions Of The Courts
Small Claims - ANS Usually $10,000 or less or summary ejections
District Court Cases - ANS Usually seek between $10,001 and $25,000 or involved domestic
issues
Superior Court Cases - ANS More than $25,000 or Special Proceedings
Filing Fee for Domestic Violence or Civil Order - ANS It's not required to pay a filing fee to the
clerk
Valid Summons - ANS When Clerk Of Court, An Assistant Clerk, or A Deputy Clerk Signs and
Dates It
Accessing AOC Forms - ANS Can be found online
Types Of Civil Process - ANS Magistrate Summons
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Civil Summons
Juvenile Summons
Summons In Proceeding To Terminate Parental Rights Subpoena
Domestic Violence Civil Process
Civil No-Contact Civil Process
Workplace Violence Prevention Civil Process
Magistrate Summons - ANS Issued when a plaintiff files a complaint to be heard in small
claims court, $10,000 or less where the plaintiff seeks money, recovery of personal property,
summary ejectment
Civil Summons - ANS Plaintiff files a complaint to begin an ordinary civil action in district or
superior court; could include Breach of Contract, Divorce, Child Support; Defendant to file a
written 'answer' 30 days after service
Default Judgment - ANS If a defendant fails to file an answer within the appropriate time, a
default judgment may be entered
Juvenile Summons (Undisciplined/Delinquent) - ANS Issued when a juvenile proceeding is
initiated against a juvenile for delinquency; orders the juvenile to appear at a hearing
Juvenile Summons (Abuse/Neglect/Dependent) - ANS Issued when a juvenile proceeding is
initiated because a juvenile is alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent; orders alleged
abuser/parent to appear at a hearing
Summons In Proceeding To Terminate Parental Rights - ANS Proceeding to terminate a
parent's rights about the care and custody of a minor child is begun; tells the parent that an
answer to the pretention must be filed with 30 days with the clerk of clerk
Subpoena - ANS First type is to testify, Order to a witness to appear and testify at a court
proceeding or deposition; second type is to produce evidence, Order to bring specified evidence
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Domestic Violence Civil Process - ANS Protect the plaintiff (victim) or their families from
domestic violence; there is no service or filing fee for these items of civil process
Civil No-Contact Civil Process - ANS Allows a person who alleges that they are the victim of
stalking or nonconsensual sexual conduct; does not have a personal relationship with the
defendant; there is no service fee associated with serving these items
Civil No-Contact Order - ANS Allows an employer to act on behalf of an employee who has
been threatened at their place of employment to apply for a civil no-contact order covering the
workplace.
Service Fee - ANS There is a fee to start this action in the Clerks officer and a service fee if the
sheriff accomplishes service.
Serve Items Of The Civil Process - ANS Sheriff or the sheriff's deputy of the county where
service is to be made are always the proper people to serve the process.
Municipal Law Enforcement Officers - ANS They have the authority to serve civil process.
Mailing Service - ANS Mailing a copy of the complaint and summons by certified or signature
confirmation mail, return receipt requested, or using a designated delivery service such as
FedEx or UPS.
Types Of Parties That May Be Served - ANS Includes Natural Person
Sole Proprietorships
Natural Persons Under Disability
Domestic or Foreign Corporation
Partnerships
Unincorporated Association
The State of North Carolina or An Agency Of The State
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND UPDATED)
What are the 4 functions of the civil process - ANS Giving Notice, Preserving The Status Quo,
Providing Remedies For Parties, Enforcing Decisions Of The Courts
Small Claims - ANS Usually $10,000 or less or summary ejections
District Court Cases - ANS Usually seek between $10,001 and $25,000 or involved domestic
issues
Superior Court Cases - ANS More than $25,000 or Special Proceedings
Filing Fee for Domestic Violence or Civil Order - ANS It's not required to pay a filing fee to the
clerk
Valid Summons - ANS When Clerk Of Court, An Assistant Clerk, or A Deputy Clerk Signs and
Dates It
Accessing AOC Forms - ANS Can be found online
Types Of Civil Process - ANS Magistrate Summons
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Civil Summons
Juvenile Summons
Summons In Proceeding To Terminate Parental Rights Subpoena
Domestic Violence Civil Process
Civil No-Contact Civil Process
Workplace Violence Prevention Civil Process
Magistrate Summons - ANS Issued when a plaintiff files a complaint to be heard in small
claims court, $10,000 or less where the plaintiff seeks money, recovery of personal property,
summary ejectment
Civil Summons - ANS Plaintiff files a complaint to begin an ordinary civil action in district or
superior court; could include Breach of Contract, Divorce, Child Support; Defendant to file a
written 'answer' 30 days after service
Default Judgment - ANS If a defendant fails to file an answer within the appropriate time, a
default judgment may be entered
Juvenile Summons (Undisciplined/Delinquent) - ANS Issued when a juvenile proceeding is
initiated against a juvenile for delinquency; orders the juvenile to appear at a hearing
Juvenile Summons (Abuse/Neglect/Dependent) - ANS Issued when a juvenile proceeding is
initiated because a juvenile is alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent; orders alleged
abuser/parent to appear at a hearing
Summons In Proceeding To Terminate Parental Rights - ANS Proceeding to terminate a
parent's rights about the care and custody of a minor child is begun; tells the parent that an
answer to the pretention must be filed with 30 days with the clerk of clerk
Subpoena - ANS First type is to testify, Order to a witness to appear and testify at a court
proceeding or deposition; second type is to produce evidence, Order to bring specified evidence
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Domestic Violence Civil Process - ANS Protect the plaintiff (victim) or their families from
domestic violence; there is no service or filing fee for these items of civil process
Civil No-Contact Civil Process - ANS Allows a person who alleges that they are the victim of
stalking or nonconsensual sexual conduct; does not have a personal relationship with the
defendant; there is no service fee associated with serving these items
Civil No-Contact Order - ANS Allows an employer to act on behalf of an employee who has
been threatened at their place of employment to apply for a civil no-contact order covering the
workplace.
Service Fee - ANS There is a fee to start this action in the Clerks officer and a service fee if the
sheriff accomplishes service.
Serve Items Of The Civil Process - ANS Sheriff or the sheriff's deputy of the county where
service is to be made are always the proper people to serve the process.
Municipal Law Enforcement Officers - ANS They have the authority to serve civil process.
Mailing Service - ANS Mailing a copy of the complaint and summons by certified or signature
confirmation mail, return receipt requested, or using a designated delivery service such as
FedEx or UPS.
Types Of Parties That May Be Served - ANS Includes Natural Person
Sole Proprietorships
Natural Persons Under Disability
Domestic or Foreign Corporation
Partnerships
Unincorporated Association
The State of North Carolina or An Agency Of The State
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
