Affidavit And Petition For Involuntary Commitment {SP-300}

AOC-SP-300 - AFFIDAVIT AND PETITION FOR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT. This form is used in the District Court Division of the North Carolina General Court of Justice to initiate the legal process of committing an individual, known as the respondent, to a mental health or substance abuse facility without their consent. The form is completed by a petitioner—often a family member, guardian, medical professional, or concerned individual—who swears under oath that they have sufficient knowledge to believe the respondent is suffering from a mental illness or substance abuse disorder and poses a danger to themselves or others. The form requires specific factual allegations to support the claim and may indicate if the respondent also has an intellectual disability. It includes detailed information about the respondent such as name, address, date of birth, and identifying numbers, and also requests contact details for the nearest relative and any additional potential witnesses. Once completed, the petitioner asks the court to issue an order authorizing law enforcement to take the respondent into custody for a clinical examination to determine whether involuntary commitment is appropriate. The form includes space for official certification by a judicial officer or notary and allows the petitioner to waive their right to notice of future hearings regarding the respondent’s commitment. G.S. 122C-261, 122C-281. www.FormsWorkflow.com