This packet provides information, steps, and forms for getting an absolute divorce. NOTE TO CLERK: This form is drafted for granting absolute divorce when plaintiff's verified complaint alleges all of the required facts and the plaintiff.This packet is designed for use with a video that provides step-by-step instructions on how to file for divorce in North Carolina without a lawyer. The VERIFICATION must be notarized before taking the forms to be filed at the courthouse. North Carolina requires no "proof" beyond a verified or sworn statement making the required allegations which are usually made in the Divorce complaint. You must pay the court filing fee. If you are unable to do so, you can apply to file as an indigent using this form. This "divorce complaint" is filed in district court, in the county in which either the plaintiff or the defendant resides. What forms do I need to file for a divorce in North Carolina? My spouse and I have just split up.