North Carolina Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in North Carolina.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for North Carolina. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for North Carolina. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: SB 805 Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [Read the full Bill]
Status: Effective June 30, 2016

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• North Carolina has no legislation

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

North Carolina Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

MOST (Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment) Form

Download the MOST form for North Carolina residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

• Chapter 47: Probate and Registration

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• North Carolina has no estate tax or inheritance tax

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.