NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

CV-420 — Writ of Possession (Personal Property)

G.S. 1-474 · Fill in your case details and download a court-ready PDF instantly. Free. No account required.
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01 ATTORNEY INFORMATION
02 CASE INFORMATION
03 JUDGMENT INFORMATION
04 PROPERTY TO BE RECOVERED
05 WRIT DETAILS
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ABOUT THIS WRIT

  • Different from Writ of Execution — recovers specific property, not money
  • Used when judgment orders return of identified property (vehicle, equipment, artwork)
  • Sheriff goes to the location and seizes the described property
  • Defendant may pay the property's value instead of surrendering it
  • Bond required equal to property value
  • If property cannot be found, converts to money judgment for its value
  • 10-year enforcement period

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 1-474Writ of Possession
G.S. 1-10610-year enforcement
G.S. 1-107Bond requirement
G.S. 1-476Sheriff's return

WHAT GETS GENERATED

  • Writ directed to the Sheriff with full case caption
  • Property description and last known location
  • Bond amount and judge/clerk signature block
  • Sheriff's return section
  • Court-ready PDF — letter size (8.5" × 11")

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