January 2, 2019 , Press Release

Associate Justice Anita Earls to be Installed at Supreme Court on Thursday, January 3

Justice Anita Earls will be formally invested as associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina on January 3.

December 20, 2018 , General News

Information about Termination-of-Parental-Rights Cases and the Rules of Appellate Procedure

Litigants will soon appeal directly to the Supreme Court orders that terminate parental rights or deny a petition or motion to terminate.

December 14, 2018 , General News

District Attorney Merriweather Presents Honors for Service to the Community

A detective who went above the call of duty to make a homicide witness feel safe, a woman who survived a murder attempt

December 14, 2018 , Press Release

Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Durham, Hoke and Moore Counties

Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judges Patricia Evans and Don "Skipper" Creed as chief district court judges, effective Jan. 1, 2019

December 13, 2018 , Press Release

Onslow County Court Officials Designate Alternate Court Locations Through February 2019

UPDATE January 25: See New Locations for Onslow County Courts Through March 29.

December 13, 2018 , General News

Counties Being Redistricted January 2019

Effective January 1, 2019, NCGA legislative changes will redistrict some counties for prosecutorial, district, and superior court districts.

December 10, 2018 , General News

Winter Weather Affecting Courthouses Across the State

Many court sessions and offices are reporting changes in hours of operation and closings due to winter weather.

December 7, 2018 , General News

Chief Justice Martin Extends Order for Jones and Onslow Counties Affected by Hurricane Florence

View an order from Chief Justice Martin regarding Jones and Onslow counties affected by Hurricane Florence.

December 6, 2018 , General News

Phone System Outages Affecting Multiple Counties RESOLVED

Multiple courthouses are currently experiencing telephone service outages.

December 6, 2018 , General News

Newly Elected Carteret County Clerk of Superior Court Initiates a Transition in the Clerk’s Office Estates Division

Personnel changes have occurred as a result of this transition and may cause delays for some.

December 4, 2018 , Press Release

Judges Ann Marie Calabria and Richard A. Elmore Retire after More Than 15 Years of Service to the North Carolina Court of Appeals

N.C. Court of Appeals judges Ann Marie Calabria and Richard A. Elmore will retire, effective December 31.

November 26, 2018 , Press Release

Court of Appeals Special Session Held in Catawba County

The N.C. Court of Appeals held a special session on November 14 at the Catawba County Justice Center in Newton.

November 20, 2018 , Press Release

Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges Participate in a Live Presentation of North Carolina’s 1868 Constitution

The event celebrated the 150th anniversary of the 1868 N.C. Constitution and the Supreme Court’s bicentennial anniversary.

November 19, 2018 , General News

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Holds Hearing

The North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission (NCIIC) held a hearing in State vs. James Blackmon (Wake – 83 CRS 84695).

November 19, 2018 , Press Release

Chief Justice Martin Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 19A

Chief Justice Mark Martin has appointed Judge Christy E. Wilhelm as chief district court judge of Judicial District 19A (Cabarrus County).

November 19, 2018 , General News

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.

November 15, 2018 , Press Release

North Carolina Receives an “A” Rating in the National Fight Against Human Trafficking

The grade is vital in understanding and comparing North Carolina’s Human Trafficking Commission on a national level.

November 14, 2018 , Press Release

Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges to Participate in a Live Presentation of North Carolina’s 1868 Constitution

This event is being held to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 1868 Constitution and the Supreme Court’s bicentennial anniversary.

November 14, 2018 , General News

Harnett County Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates 5th Anniversary

View a gallery of photos from the 5 year anniversary celebration.

November 9, 2018 , Press Release

North Carolina Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism Holds 20-Year Anniversary Celebration

The event was part of its Year of Professionalism activities and presented the Chief Justice’s Professionalism Awards to 3 former justices.