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The information on this page is not legal advice. We do not sell or provide abortion pills. We cannot give medical advice.
12-Week Limit
Abortion available until 12 weeks of pregnancy
72 hour mandatory waiting period before abortion
Telehealth is restricted
Under age 18, must have parental consent or a judicial bypass
Abortion available until 12 weeks
- As of 2026, abortion is not against the law for pregnant people in North Carolina. Anyone getting an abortion from a healthcare provider in North Carolina must:
- get counseling in person from an abortion provider; and then
- wait 72 hours before they can have their abortion.
- Healthcare professionals in the state of North Carolina can only provide abortions after 12 weeks if:
- if necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant person;
- for a lethal fetal anomaly (available until 24 weeks); or
- in cases of rape or incest (available until 20 weeks).
- You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
- No matter your age, you have the constitutional right to travel to another state where abortions are still being legally provided.
Can I get abortion pills by telehealth in North Carolina?
- Abortion providers inside North Carolina are not allowed to prescribe abortion pills through a telehealth appointment. People having a medication abortion must meet with an abortion provider in-person.
Are abortion pills by mail and self-managed abortion legal in North Carolina?
- Many people order abortion pills by mail to end a pregnancy at home. These pills can come from healthcare providers licensed in other states. People also order abortion pills by mail without the help of a healthcare provider.
- Under North Carolina law, it is not a crime for pregnant people end you own pregnancy with abortion pills or by any other method. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different.
- If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure online form to speak with a lawyer.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to:
Consent
If you are under 18 years old in North Carolina
- You have the right to get an abortion in North Carolina, but you must have the consent (written permission) of one parent or a legal guardian.
- If you cannot or do not want to involve a parent, or your parent does not support your decision, you can ask a court for a judicial bypass. This is a legal process that lets you ask a judge for permission to decide on your own whether to have an abortion.
- The court must schedule the hearing and the judge must make a decision within 7 days (not including weekends or holidays) of when you ask for a judicial bypass. You can learn more about the judicial bypass process under Judicial Bypass on our Young People & Abortion page.
- You have the right to a free lawyer in a judicial bypass hearing. We can connect you to a lawyer who can help you through every step of the judicial bypass process. Call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure online form to speak with a lawyer.
But no matter your age, you also have the right to travel to another state that does not have parental involvement laws.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first.
To find an abortion fund, go to: