Abortion is currently banned after 12 weeks, 6 days of pregnancy in North Carolina because of a state law that has gone into effect. Find assistance for cost, travel, and more.
Is abortion legal in North Carolina? Yes.
If you're in North Carolina and need an abortion
If you’re 12 weeks, 6 days pregnant or less, it is legal for you to get an abortion in North Carolina. Although North Carolina bans abortion after 12 weeks, 6 days, many providers stop offering abortion earlier in pregnancy.
If you’re under the age of 18, you will need permission from a parent or guardian to get an abortion.
If getting the permission of a parent or legal guardian is not an option for you, you can seek a judicial waiver (also known as a “judicial bypass” in many states).
If you’re in North Carolina and would like to be confidentially connected with a trusted adult or lawyer to help you navigate the judicial waiver process, text ABBY to 844-997-2229.
Other North Carolina laws may make it more difficult to access abortion care in North Carolina.
You can leave North Carolina and get an abortion out of state.
Use our abortion provider search to find a provider. If you’re having trouble getting an appointment or need other help related to getting an abortion, call the NAF (National Abortion Federation) Hotline at 1-800-772-9100.
Some virtual providers offer abortion pills to people nationwide.
Some telehealth abortion providers only serve specific states. Other telehealth abortion providers serve all 50 U.S. states and its territories. Depending on where you live, there may be some legal risk in getting abortion pills online. To learn more about possible legal risk, visit the website for the Repro Legal Helpline.
The telehealth abortion providers that serve the U.S. are:
- A Safe Choice (through 12 weeks, 6 days)
- Abuzz (through 12 weeks, 6 days)
- Aid Access (through 13 weeks, 6 days)
- Cambridge Reproductive Health Consultants - The MAP (through 11 weeks, 0 days)
- Choices Rising (through 12 weeks, 0 days)
- Her Safe Harbor (through 10 weeks, 0 days)
- Southern Woven (through 12 weeks, 6 days)
- We Take Care of Us (through 12 weeks, 6 days)
Find assistance for cost, travel, and more.
A variety of assistance resources are available depending on where you’re located. These organizations may offer one or all of the following: funding for your abortion, support for travel, childcare, lodging, and more. Please note that most require you to have scheduled an appointment before you can start applying for assistance.
If you schedule an appointment outside of North Carolina, you can also try to search for assistance in the location where your appointment will be.
North Carolina Abortion Laws Overview
Our abortion law information is checked and updated daily for accuracy.
requires pre-abortion visit then 72-hour delay
parental involvement required for age 17 or younger
banned after 12 weeks, 6 days
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