North Carolina

North Carolina Adoption Rights For Birth Parents

✅ REVOCATION PERIOD: 7 CALENDAR DAYS ✅

In North Carolina, you have 7 calendar days after signing your consent or relinquishment to revoke it for any reason.

To revoke, you must submit written notice to the person or agency specified in the consent or relinquishment. If the 7th day falls on a weekend or holiday when the courthouse is closed, the deadline extends to the next business day.

This revocation right is automatic, but can only be used once. After the period ends, your decision becomes final and legally binding.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: SECOND RELINQUISHMENT RULES ⚠️

If you revoke your initial consent or relinquishment and later sign a second one for the same adoptive parent or agency, that second consent is irrevocable.

The law does not allow another revocation after this second signing, even if done within 7 days. Be absolutely certain before signing again.

You are encouraged to seek legal counsel and understand all of your rights fully before signing any adoption documents.