{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-101-4","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 101-4","heading":"Proof of good character to accompany petition.","body":"The applicant shall also file with said petition proof of his good character, which proof must be made by at least two citizens of the county who know his standing: Provided, however, proof of good character shall not be required when the application is for the change of name of a child under 16 years of age. (1891, c. 145; Rev., s. 2148; C.S., s. 2973; 1963, c. 206.)","path":["Chapter 101. Names of Persons."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_101/GS_101-4.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:14:57Z","sha256":"6d9370b90ccecdc23c27010ce62da4924497d3ca0345466ec24ded8be8b93dcc","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-101-3","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-101-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}