Judicial Standards Commission
About
The North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission was established in 1973 to consider complaints against judges of the state’s General Court of Justice and, where appropriate, to make recommendations for discipline for the following:
- District court judges
- Superior court judges
- Appellate court judges and justices
The offices of commissioner and deputy commissioner of the North Carolina Industrial Commission are also under the jurisdiction of the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission.
More Information
Judicial Standards Commission Annual Report
Annual report provides statistical data of the activities of the Judicial Standards Commission.
North Carolina Code of Judicial Conduct
The Code of Judicial Conduct is promulgated by the Supreme Court under Section 7A-10.1 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
Disciplinary Decisions And Orders
Disciplinary Decisions And Orders by the Supreme Court and the Judicial Standards Commission.
File a Complaint
Complaints of judicial misconduct against judges, justices, commissioners and deputy commissioners.
Formal Advisory Opinions
Opinions as to whether actual or contemplated conduct on the part of a judge conforms to the requirements of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Judicial Standards Commission Legislative Authority
Investigation and resolution of inquiries concerning the qualification or conduct of any judge or justice of the General Court of Justice.
Judicial Standards Commission Members and Staff
See the members and staff of the Judicial Standards Commission.
Rules of the Judicial Standards Commission
See the Rules of the Judicial Standards Commission.
Contact Us
Mailing AddressJudicial Standards Commission
PO Box 1122
Raleigh, NC 27602
Telephone(919) 831-3630
Fax(919) 831-5985