North Carolina § 36C-4C-406 - Confidentiality.
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§ 36C-4C-406. Confidentiality.
Following the entry of a judgment, a party to the proceeding may move that the contents of the file be sealed and kept confidential, and upon such motion, the court shall seal the contents of the file from public inspection. The contents of the file shall not be released except by order of the court to any person other than the following: The petitioner named in the petition. The attorney for the petitioner. A court of competent jurisdiction hearing or reviewing the matter. For good cause shown, the court may order the records that are confidential under this section to be made available to a person who is not listed in this section. Following the petitioner's death, a sealed file shall be unsealed upon the request of any interested person for the purpose of other estate proceedings. History (2021-53, s. 1.1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 36C-4C-406
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 36C-4C-406 cover?
Section 36C-4C-406 ("Confidentiality.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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