Court Closings and Advisories
Help Us Keep the Public and Our Staff Safe
Courts are operating with reduced capacity. By order of the Chief Justice, only people with business at the courthouse will be allowed to enter. Masks or face coverings are required in all courthouses. Filings are encouraged to be mailed and will be treated as timely if received by mail within 5 days of the due date. You may be able to handle your ticket or citation through our online services. You can also sign up there for text and email reminders about your court date.
Check your county's information for changes to hours of operations, remote hearings, announcements, and more. If you need additional information, contact the clerk of superior court office before going to the courthouse. Find updates for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Business Court. View the Webex - Remote Proceedings for the Public (training resource).
Notice
Changes in local court sessions have occurred in the counties highlighted in the map below and you should look at the details by expanding the “+” for each one. Some counties provide more information, administrative orders, etc., on their county's pages. Be sure to check both during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Changes to business hours, court sessions, offices, courthouses, and alternate filing locations that have been reported to the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts are available below by county. The Supreme Court and Court of Appeals are operating as normal at this time.
What do I do if my courthouse/court session was closed/canceled due to inclement weather?
Your case will be rescheduled. Generally, notification of your new court date is sent by mail. However, you may contact the clerk of court’s office of the county in which you were charged, or your attorney, on how to proceed.
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- Clerk's Office
- Will open at 10:00 AM
Message on Clerk's greeting to call for filing.
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- ALL buildings and courts sessions
- Closed
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Courthouse and Clerks office will open at 10:00AM.
Any change will be made by 9:00 a.m.
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- District Criminal
- Canceled
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All District Courts will start at 10:AM.
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All District Courts will start at 10:AM.
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CHANGES TO COURT OPERATIONS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 14 -- In the local court system’s efforts to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 beginning Monday, December 14, 2020, and continuing through Friday, January 8, 2021, see the changes to Caswell County court operations at www.nccourts.gov/locations/caswell-county. Courts in Caswell County will resume normal operations on Monday, January 11, 2021.
Filings with the Clerk of Superior Court can be made by calling (336) 459-4057 or (336) 459-4036, and you will receive instructions on how to make filings during the facility closure.
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All District Courts will start at 10:AM.
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Clerk's Office will be closed but Emergency Filings are from 10am-1pm. There will be a drop box available.
- Clerk's Office
- Closed
Clerk's Office will be closed but Emergency Filings are from 10am-1pm. There will be a drop box available. Limited Personnel will be available via phone at (828)479-7000
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- District Civil
- Will open at 11:00 AM
- District Criminal
- Will open at 11:00 AM
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Clerks office will open at 10:00AM.
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The clerk's office hours will be open from 8:00am to 1:00PM. Please call 252-448-6220 for any questions. District Criminal Court is canceled until January 1,2021.
- District Criminal
- Canceled
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Due to COVD-19 the Lee County Clerks office will be closed until 12-18-20. Also all court sessions are cancelled until 12-18-20. .
Only emergency fillings will be done at the magistrates office. The Register of Deeds office will be available by appointment only during this same time frame.
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Please be advised that the Pender County Clerk of Courts office is closed due to COVID issues. The office will be closed until Wednesday, December 16th. There is a drop box available in front of the Clerk’s office located at 102 South Walker Street for filings and limited staff are available by phone at (910) 663-3900. Any persons who need assistance with a domestic violence protective order or no contact order should go to the New Hanover County Clerk’s office located at 316 Princess Street in Wilmington.
- Clerk's Office
- Closed
There is a drop box available in front of the Clerk’s office located at 102 South Walker Street for filings and limited staff are available by phone at (910) 663-3900.
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Please Note: Superior Criminal Court will be limited next week, so anyone that's scheduled on the calendar will need to contact their attorney for details.
- Superior Civil
- Canceled
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- District Civil
- Will open at 11:00 AM
- District Criminal
- Will open at 11:00 AM
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The following Courts ARE NOT cancelled: Domestic Violence Court, Civil Small Claims (Magistrates Court), Criminal First Appearances, DSS Abuse/ Neglect / Dependent
- District Criminal
- Canceled
- Administrative (Traffic) Court
- Canceled
- Child Support and Civil Non-Jury Court
- Canceled
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The cashier's office will be closed from 1:00pm - 2:00pm Monday through Friday.
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Delay due to inclement weather.
- Courthouse
- Will open at 10:30 AM
- Clerk's Office
- Will open at 10:30 AM
- District Civil
- Will open at 10:45 AM
- District Criminal
- Will open at 10:45 AM
- Superior Civil
- Will open at 10:30 AM
- Superior Criminal
- Will open at 10:30 AM
- Juvenile
- Will open at 10:30 AM
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Probation Violation Court cancelled, cases to be continued.
- ALL buildings and courts sessions
- Will open at 12:00 PM
- Juvenile
- Will open at 10:30 AM
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District Court is closed on Monday (12/14/20) and Tuesday (12/15/20). Clerks Office is open for emergency filing from 10am to 1pm. There will be a drop box for all other filings.
- Clerk's Office
- Closed
District Court is closed on Monday. Clerks Office is open for emergency filing from 10am to 1pm. There will be a drop box for all other filings.
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Vance County District courts have been canceled for the next 30 days. Judges will be available for 48 and 96 hour hearings, domestic and anything essential. On Monday Dec 14, 2020 superior court session is cancelled. On Tuesday Dec 15, 2020 Murder Conference status session is still pending. On Wednesday Dec 16, 2020 grand jurors will still report for grand jury in superior court. Small Claims court will still be held daily.
- Disposition Court
- Canceled
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All District Court on 2 hour delay except for Webex.
- Clerk's Office
- Will open at 10:00 AM
- District Civil
- Will open at 10:00 AM
Any change will be made by 9:00 a.m.
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- Clerk's Office
- Will open at 10:00 AM
- District Civil
- Will open at 10:00 AM
- District Criminal
- Will open at 10:00 AM
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- Clerk's Office
- Closed
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Clerks office will be closed until 12-29-20 due to COVID-19.
There will be a note on door for instructions about filings.