North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 31. Wills § 31-73. Certification of paper copy of attested written will stored as an electronic record

(a) An attorney licensed in this State may create a certified paper copy of an attested written will that has been stored as an electronic record in accordance with the requirements of G.S. 31-72 by certifying that the paper copy is a complete, true, and accurate copy of that electronic record.  The certification shall be in the form of an affidavit sworn to or affirmed before an officer authorized to administer oaths.  The certified paper copy may be created at any time after the attested written will has been stored as an electronic record in accordance with the requirements of G.S. 31-72.

(b) A certified paper copy of an attested written will stored as an electronic record in accordance with the requirements of this section may be probated under G.S. 28A-2A-8(a1).