North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure – 2026
The North Dakota Rules of Juvenile Procedure govern proceedings in juvenile court, covering petitions, hearings, representation, disposition, and appeals.
Browse all 27 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Rule 1
Scope and Purpose
Rule 2
Hearing Time
Rule 3
Contents of Petition
Rule 4
Interested Persons
Rule 5
Summons
Rule 6
Service of Summons
Rule 7
Service After Summons
Rule 8
Provisional Hearing
Rule 9
Continuance
Rule 10
Presence, Default
Rule 10.1
Use of Restraints in Courtroom
Rule 10.2
Admissions
Rule 11
Notice of Alibi Defense
Rule 11.1
Child Competency to Proceed; Notice of Defense Based on Mental Condition; Mental Examination
Rule 12
Discovery
Rule 12.1
Depositions
Rule 13
Subpoena
Rule 14
Motions
Rule 15
Notice
Rule 16
Modification and Vacation of Orders
Rule 17
Juvenile Court Lay Guardian Ad Litem
Rule 18
Disposition; Conditions
Rule 18.1
Review of Placement in Residential Treatment
Rule 19
Juvenile Records
Rule 20
[reserved]
Rule 21
Effective Date; Statutes and Rules Superseded; Title and Citation
Rule appendix-a
Appendix A. Code of Conduct for Lay Guardians ad Litem