July 31, 2024 , Press Release

Safe Babies Court Begins Enrolling Families in Three North Carolina Counties

Safe Babies Court officially began accepting families this summer in Mitchell, New Hanover, and Yancey counties.

July 3, 2024 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Features an Interview with Judge Robinson O. Everett

Everett was part of Duke Law School's faculty for over 50 years.

May 22, 2024 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Profiles New Safe Babies Courts

Pilot programs begin in Brunswick, Durham, Mitchell, New Hanover, and Yancey counties.

April 29, 2024 , Press Release

eCourts is Now Live in 10 Additional Counties

Includes Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, Vance, and Warren counties.

April 25, 2024 , Press Release

eCourts Expands to Nearly Half of State’s Population

Track 4 of eCourts goes live April 29, 2024, and is the largest track of the rollout schedule based on its volume of legal filings.

April 8, 2024 , General News

File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Now Through August 2024

eFiling and Portal training sessions are available for attorneys and judicial partners now through August 2024.

April 5, 2024 , General News

eCourts Track 4 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting April 17, 2024

To support the transition to eCourts, there will be significant adjustments to courthouse operations the week prior.

March 6, 2024 , General News

REGISTER NOW: File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners in March and April 2024

eFiling and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners in March and April 2024.

February 7, 2024 , General News

Track 4 eCourts Training Registration and Resources

Find Track 4 eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community.

January 12, 2024 , Press Release

eCourts Expansion Announced for 2024

Millions more North Carolinians to gain online access to their courthouse.

July 20, 2023 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Durham County

Governor Cooper has appointed Kendra Montgomery-Blinn to serve as district court judge in Durham County.

February 8, 2023 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Durham County

Governor Cooper has appointed the Honorable Judge Shamieka Rhinehart to serve as Superior Court Judge in Durham County.

November 29, 2022 , General News

Custody Mediation Video Receives Silver Award from the 43rd Annual Telly Awards

The video is part of the new domestic violence screening protocol which is being piloted in Durham County.

January 4, 2022 , General News

10-Digit Dialing Now Required for Calling Judicial Offices

All calls to judicial offices and court staff will need to be made using 10-digit dialing with the area code plus the number. 

December 3, 2021 , General News

Governor Cooper Announces Four Judicial Appointments

Governor Roy Cooper announced four judicial appointments to Superior and District Courts across the state.

September 9, 2021 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Continues 100 County Tour with Visit to Six County Courthouses

Visits include Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Guilford (2), and Orange counties

August 5, 2021 , Press Release

Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge

Brian Wilks to serve in Durham County.

September 29, 2020 , Press Release

Mapping Reveals Extreme Racial Disparities in North Carolina Driver’s License Suspensions, New Website Offers Help

NCPBRC has created a story map project that reveals extreme racial disparities in North Carolina driver’s license suspensions by county.

May 28, 2020 , Press Release

Mary Pollard Appointed as Executive Director of the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services

Pollard is expected to begin her new role in August and will replace Thomas Maher, who was the executive director for the past 11 years.

March 24, 2020 , Press Release

Supreme Court of North Carolina Cancels April and May Travel Sessions

Travel sessions of court planned for Durham, New Hanover, Cumberland, and Moore counties are canceled due to COVID-19 health concerns.