N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-415
Jurisdiction.
§ 50A-415. Jurisdiction.
(a) A petition under this Article may be filed in district court if the court has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under Article 2 of this Chapter.
(b) A district court of this State has temporary emergency jurisdiction under G.S. 50A-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.