I’m under 18. Can I get an abortion?

YES. YOU CAN GET AN ABORTION IN NORTH CAROLINA UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

If you are under 18 and have decided to get an abortion in North Carolina, you have two options. First is that one of your parents, a legal guardian, or a grandparent with whom you live gives you permission to get an abortion -- this is generally called “parental consent.” If that isn’t possible, or you don’t want to ask them, then there is a second option, called “judicial waiver.” A judicial waiver is getting a judge’s permission to get an abortion without involving a parent. That may sound intimidating, but we are here to help.