After a party to an arbitration receives notice of an award, the party may make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award. (a) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award.This Note explains the procedure for confirming an arbitration award in North Carolina and the grounds on which a party may challenge enforcement. Take a brief look at the FAA's requirements for confirming arbitration awards, as applicable in federal court for domestic awards not falling under Chapter Two. Chris Lam and Jonathan Schulz provide a roadmap for parties seeking vacatur of AAA arbitration awards in North. Carolina. The arbitrator will issue a written award and file it with the court within three days after the arbitration hearing. The Federal Arbitration Act. ("FAA") and some state laws provide the reasons why an award can be vacated (thrown out), modified (changed), or corrected. You should check with the Clerk of Court's office to confirm whether there is a fee for filing the motion. The proper method for seeking to enforce an arbitration award under the Federal Act is to file a motion for confirmation in the appropriate court.