December 17, 2024 , General News

Jury Duty Scam Alert for Mecklenburg County December 2024

Mecklenburg County residents are receiving jury service scam phone calls from someone posing as law enforcement.

December 16, 2024 , General News

Supreme Court Amends Mediation Rule Sets

The Supreme Court’s orders were adopted on December 11, 2024, and the amendments become effective on January 6, 2025.

December 13, 2024 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for District 17

Judge Douglas Green is appointed to serve as superior court judge in District 17 (Alamance County).

December 6, 2024 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for District 19

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Chief District Court Judge Sherri Elliott to serve as superior court judge in District 19, Catawba County.

December 5, 2024 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Districts 9 and 43

Judge Donna Forga for District 43 is effective December 4, and Judge Curtis Stackhouse for District 9 is effective January 1.

December 4, 2024 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Features Nine Former NCAOC Directors in Roundtable Discussion

The directors begin Part 1 by discussing how they received the "call of duty" from their respective chief justices.

December 2, 2024 , Press Release

New County Clerks of Court Start in December

New Ashe, Beaufort, Bertie, Halifax, and Martin clerks start December 1

November 14, 2024 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Haywood and Jackson Counties

Governor Cooper appointed Judge Roy Wijewickrama to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 43B (Haywood and Jackson counties).

November 14, 2024 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Charlotte Attorney Joseph W. Grier, Jr.

Grier was a WWII veteran, pioneer of desegregation, and an attorney for more than 60 years.

November 6, 2024 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Makes Judicial Appointments

The following chief district court judge appointments are effective January 1, 2025.

November 4, 2024 , Press Release

Mecklenburg County Celebrates National Adoption Day November 23, 2024

Children and their families will be recognized at the courthouse for their adoption in celebration of National Adoption Day.

November 4, 2024 , General News

eCourts Training Resources and Track 7 Transition Information

Find eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 7 counties launching February 2025.

October 31, 2024 , Press Release

Fright Court Podcast Episode Features Paranormal Case Law and the Story Behind Caswell County Courthouse's Reported Haunting

Does state senator John Walter Stephens haunt the Historic Caswell County Courthouse? You be the Judge!

October 30, 2024 , General News

File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Through February 2025

File and Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners through February 2025.

October 28, 2024 , Press Release

North Carolina Implementing Convenient Debit Card Payments for Jury Service

Jurors will begin receiving jury service payments on pre-paid debit cards in lieu of paper checks starting in 30+ counties this month.

October 25, 2024 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Rebecca Eggers-Gryder as Chief District Court Judge for District 35

Judge Eggers-Gryder to serve District 35 (Avery, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, and Yancey counties) effective January 1, 2025.

October 14, 2024 , Press Release

eCourts is Now Live in 11 More Counties in Southern and Central Piedmont

Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union counties adopt digital records.

October 11, 2024 , General News

Buncombe County Courthouse Operations for the Week of October 14, 2024

Buncombe County Courthouse is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find details on district and superior court cases and operations.

October 11, 2024 , Press Release

Chief Justice Newby Extends the Amended Order for Certain Western North Carolina Counties Due to Hurricane Helene

View an order extending relief for 13 weather-affected counties in western North Carolina, effective October 15, 2024.

October 2, 2024 , General News

Buncombe County Courthouse Operations Open October 8, 2024

Buncombe County Courthouse will open for essential operations beginning on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.