North Carolina Right to cure / redeem

Right to cure / redeem in North Carolina

Yes, before judgment. In a North Carolina eviction based on forfeiture for unpaid rent, the case stops if the tenant pays or tenders the rent due plus the court costs before the court enters judgment. Statute text: "the tenant, before judgment given in such action, pays or tenders the rent due and the costs of the action, all further proceedings in such action shall cease" (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-33).

Verified Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-33 · last checked 2026-10-19