The statute of limitations on debt in North Carolina is between 3 to 5 years depending upon which type of debt contract you have. There are 4 main types of debt contracts involved;
1. Oral,
2. Written,
3. Promissory Notes,
4. Open-ended accounts.
Express or implied contracts not under seal are three years. Open accounts are three years from last payment. Contracts and personal property sales under seal are ten years.