October 13, 2025 , Press Release

eCourts is Now Live in 13 More North Carolina Counties

eCourts is now available across all 100 North Carolina counties from the mountains to the coast.

October 9, 2025 , Press Release

North Carolina Implements eCourts Conversion in All 100 Counties

All 100 North Carolina counties will have online access to court records and services as of Monday, October 13, 2025. 

July 30, 2025 , General News

eCourts Training Resources and Track 10 Transition Information

eCourts training registration information and resources for the legal community and upcoming Track 10 counties launching October 13, 2025.

May 5, 2025 , General News

File & Serve (eFiling) and Portal Training Available for Attorneys and Judicial Partners Through October 2025

File and Serve (eFiling) and Portal training sessions are now available for attorneys and judicial partners through October 2025.

February 20, 2025 , Press Release

Dates Announced for 27 Counties and N.C. Business Court to Expand Access to Justice

Dates were announced this week for the final two groups of counties and Business Court to expand access to justice with eCourts.

October 28, 2024 , Press Release

North Carolina Implementing Convenient Debit Card Payments for Jury Service

Jurors will begin receiving jury service payments on pre-paid debit cards in lieu of paper checks starting in 30+ counties this month.

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.

March 6, 2023 , General News

Rowan County Court Makes Courtroom Kid Friendly

Rowan County court officials recently installed a mural to help make court less intimidating for children, youth, and families.

September 14, 2022 , Press Release

Chief Justice Paul Newby's 100-County Tour Visits Cabarrus, Rowan, and Union Counties

The tour began in May 2021, and when completed, Newby will be the first chief justice to visit all of North Carolina's courthouses.

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. 

July 9, 2021 , Press Release

Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown Reappointed as Chair of the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission

Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown has been reappointed as chairman of the

June 11, 2021 , Press Release

Governor Roy Cooper Appoints Judges in Rowan and Cumberland Counties

Timothy Gould will serve as Superior Court Judge and Cull Jordan III as District Court Judge.

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.

August 21, 2020 , General News

Five Judicial Branch Employees Honored with Caswell Award for 45 Years of Service

Congratulations to those honored with the prestigious Caswell Award.

October 7, 2019 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown to Governor’s Crime Commission

Brown will fulfill the unexpired term of Guilford County Chief District Court Judge Tom Jarrell, who died unexpectedly August 3, 2019.

October 2, 2019 , Press Release

Supreme Court Holds Sessions in North Carolina’s Piedmont to Celebrate Bicentennial Anniversary

Supreme Court met in Salisbury, Asheboro and Winston-Salem September 30 - October 2

September 25, 2019 , Press Release

WATCH LIVE MON-WED: Supreme Court Celebrates 200th Anniversary by Holding Court Sessions in North Carolina Piedmont

Supreme Court will hold court sessions in Salisbury, Asheboro, and Winston-Salem Sept. 30 - Oct. 2. Watch live on Facebook.

August 21, 2019 , Press Release

Supreme Court Celebrates Bicentennial Anniversary by Holding Two Court Sessions in Rowan County

The Rowan County judicial community will host the Supreme Court of North Carolina as part of the Court’s bicentennial celebration.

July 17, 2019 , Press Release

Judge Charlie Brown Reappointed to Lead North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission

As chair, Brown presides over the 28-member Commission and its subcommittees.

June 3, 2019 , General News

North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission Study Recognized in Notable Government Documents

Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission earns national recognition for its Study of Employment Collateral Consequences in North Carolina.