February 20, 2025 , General News

Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 43

Governor Josh Stein has appointed William "Bill" Jones to serve as district court judge in Judicial District 43.

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.

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.

August 2, 2024 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judges for Districts 27 and 43

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Ashley Andrews to serve District 27 and Kristy Parton to serve District 43.

July 18, 2024 , Press Release

eCourts Extends to Mountains of Western North Carolina

Eleven counties (Track 5) in western North Carolina will shift to digital court records on July 22, 2024.

July 17, 2024 , General News

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

File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners through October 2024.

June 27, 2024 , General News

eCourts Track 5 Go-Live Timeline and Transition Process Starting July 10, 2024

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

May 23, 2024 , General News

eCourts Training Resources and Track 5 Transition Information

Find eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 5 counties.

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 3, 2024 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judges for Districts 4 and 43A

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed two superior court judges: Judge Tessa Sellers in District 43A and Augustus Willis in District 4.

March 11, 2024 , Press Release

eCourts Expansion in Western NC Set for July 22, 2024

The 11 counties in eCourts Track 5 are Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Polk, Swain, and Transylvania.

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. 

September 29, 2021 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Continues 100 County Tour with Visit to Southeastern North Carolina

The 100 county courthouse tour visits Carteret, Cumberland, Duplin, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico, and Sampson counties.

January 8, 2021 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby Makes Judicial Appointments for Judicial Districts 11, 12, and 30

All appointments effective January 1, 2021.

March 17, 2020 , Press Release

Cherokee, Clay, Haywood and Graham County Schools, Law Enforcement, and Courts Start New Program to Keep Kids in School and Out of Court

Chief district court judges are working with community stakeholders to implement School Justice Partnerships in all 100 counties.

January 10, 2020 , General News

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley to Visit Cherokee Tribal Court

Chief Justice Beasley will join Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Chief Justice Kirk Saunooke and tour the Cherokee Tribal Court.

March 31, 2017 , General News

Chief Justice Martin and Judge Warren Visit Cherokee County

Chief Justice Mark Martin and NCAOC Director Judge Marion Warren met with Cherokee County judicial officials and court staff.