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Courtroom Wireless Now Available in Over Half of the State

Over half of the courtrooms across the state now offer wireless access for the public as they conduct judicial business in the courtroom.

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Over half of the courtrooms across the state now offer wireless access. As part of its eCourts initiatives, the Judicial Branch began implementing wireless networks by county in fall 2018 and is expected to be completed statewide by the end of the first quarter of 2019. The judicial guest wireless network is intended to facilitate internet access for the public as they conduct judicial business in the courtroom. This includes the “in-courtroom” needs of the judge, clerk, district attorney and staff, defense attorney, the defendant(s), and witnesses.

The network will appear on Wi-Fi enabled devices as “<County Name> Judicial Guest.” For example: Mecklenburg Judicial Guest. Devices connected to the wireless network will have access to the internet and any existing judicial access (such as RPA, NCAWARE, etc.). Judicial guests must accept the Terms of Use to connect to the wireless network. 

Courtroom Areas with Wireless Coverage 

  • Judge's bench
  • Courtroom clerk area
  • Attorney tables
  • Witness box

View the Judicial Guest Wireless Network Instructions.