December 19, 2024 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in District 36

Judge Robert A. Mullinax, Jr. has been appointed as chief district court judge for Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties (District 36).

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 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.

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 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.

September 30, 2024 , Press Release

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

View an amended order declaring catastrophic conditions resulting from severe weather and flood advisories in multiple western counties.

September 27, 2024 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Union County

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Megean Simpson to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 30 (Union County).

September 26, 2024 , General News

26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Announces a Code Green Severe Weather Alert for Court Operations on September 27, 2024

Due to inclement weather, all court sessions, with some District Court exceptions, scheduled for Friday are cancelled.

September 25, 2024 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Harnett, Johnston, and Lee Counties

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Brad Salmon to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 12 (Harnett, Johnston, and Lee).

September 25, 2024 , General News

All Things Judicial Focuses on North Carolina's Judicial System Reforms in the 1960s

Among these reforms were the creation of District Courts, the Court of Appeals, and the Administrative Office of the Courts.