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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2604 (2026)

Proper parties for appeal

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(a) An appeal may be taken by the juvenile, the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian, a county, or the State.

(b) The State's appeal is limited to the following orders in delinquency or undisciplined cases:

(1) An order finding a State statute to be unconstitutional; and

(2) Any order which terminates the prosecution of a petition by upholding the defense of double jeopardy, by holding that a cause of action is not stated under a statute, or by granting a motion to suppress.

(c) A county's appeal is limited to orders in which the county has been ordered to pay for medical, surgical, psychiatric, psychological, or other evaluation or treatment of a juvenile pursuant to G.S. 7B-2502, or other medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other evaluation or treatment of a parent pursuant to G.S. 7B-2702. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6; 2003-171, s. 1.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2000–2024 · leading case: In Re Kdl, 700 S.E.2d 766 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010).
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In Re Kdl, 700 S.E.2d 766 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “§ 7B-2602 (2009) (stating appeal shall be to this Court if a proper party gives oral notice of appeal from a final order at a juvenile hearing); N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7B-2604 (2009) (stating a juvenile is a proper party).”
In re G.C., 750 S.E.2d 548 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2602 (2011), a juvenile is entitled to appeal a final order of a district court.”
In re K.D.L., 207 N.C. App. 453 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “§ 7B-2602 (2009) (stating appeal shall be to this Court if a proper party gives oral notice of appeal from a final order at a juvenile hearing); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2604 (2009) (stating a juvenile is a proper party).”
In re Powers, 546 S.E.2d 186 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “§ 7B-2602 (1999); N.C.G.S. § 7B-2604 (1999). In this case, Respondents, the parents, appeal based on the alleged violation of a right provided directly to them by the North Carolina Juvenile Code.”
In the Matter of Bj, 624 S.E.2d 433 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2604(a) (2004) (stating "[a]n appeal may be taken by the juvenile, the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian, a county, or the State.”
In the Matter of Pkm, 724 S.E.2d 632 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 6× “§ 7B-2604(a). However, the State is limited to appealing two types of orders in delinquency proceedings.”
In re Voight, 530 S.E.2d 76 (N.C. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2604 (1999). Thus, a county has never had the statutory right to appeal in a juvenile proceeding in this state.”
In re: C.J.S. (N.C. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “PWC Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §§ 7B-2604 and 7B-2602, Fabian appeals as a matter of right from disposition after adjudication as a delinquent juvenile.”
In re: K.N.H. (N.C. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Jurisdiction ¶ 14 This Court has jurisdiction to address the juvenile’s appeal from the final orders pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2602 (2019) and N.C.”
In re: K.N.H. (N.C. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Jurisdiction ¶ 14 This Court has jurisdiction to address the juvenile’s appeal from the final orders pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2602 (2019) and N.C.”
In the Matter of Mw, 694 S.E.2d 523 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). “§ 7B-2602, which provides: Upon motion of a proper party as defined in G.S. 7B-2604, review of any final order of the court in a juvenile matter under this Article shall be before the Court of Appeals.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2604(a) — 2 cases
In the Matter of Bj, 624 S.E.2d 433 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2604(a) (2004) (stating "[a]n appeal may be taken by the juvenile, the juvenile's parent, guardian, or custodian, a county, or the State.”
In the Matter of Pkm, 724 S.E.2d 632 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). “§ 7B-2604(a). However, the State is limited to appealing two types of orders in delinquency proceedings.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2604(b) — 1 case
In the Matter of Pkm, 724 S.E.2d 632 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). “§ 7B-2604(a). However, the State is limited to appealing two types of orders in delinquency proceedings.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2604(b)(2) — 1 case
In the Matter of Pkm, 724 S.E.2d 632 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). “§ 7B-2604(a). However, the State is limited to appealing two types of orders in delinquency proceedings.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-2604(b)(l) — 1 case
In the Matter of Pkm, 724 S.E.2d 632 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). “§ 7B-2604(a). However, the State is limited to appealing two types of orders in delinquency proceedings.”
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