N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-303: Caption of petition for adoption.

The caption of the petition shall be substantially as follows:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY

BEFORE THE CLERK

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*(Full name of petitioning father) |

and |

| PETITION FOR ADOPTION

*(Full name of petitioning mother) |

and |

FOR THE ADOPTION OF |

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*(Full name by which the adoptee is to be known if the adoption is granted). (1949, c. 300; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 982; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1995, c. 88, s. 5; c. 457, s. 2; 1997-215, s. 9(d).)