September 8, 2023 , General News

Portal Training for Attorneys and Judicial Partners for Mecklenburg County

NCAOC has scheduled virtual training sessions for attorneys and various judicial partners. Register for a session. Additional dates added.

August 30, 2023 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Highlights Case Backlog Reduction Strategies and Successes

Strategies implemented since 2021 have reduced pending cases by 25% compared with the backlog at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 24, 2023 , General News

eFiling is Coming to Mecklenburg County Courts: Training Dates Announced for Attorneys and Judicial Partners

Training sessions will be offered for civil and criminal. Register for a session. Additional virtual dates added.

August 18, 2023 , Press Release

Mecklenburg County Courts Upgrade to Digital Case Management System October 9, 2023

The Mecklenburg County courts' transition to the Odyssey / Enterprise Justice platform, commonly known as eCourts, is the second track.

August 18, 2023 , Press Release

North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Refers State v. Clarence Roberts for Hearing

A panel of three superior court judges will be appointed to hear the case in Robeson County.

August 16, 2023 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Features Interview with Former NCAOC Director Jim Drennan

Drennan served as NCAOC Director and is a retired professor from the University of North Carolina School of Government.

August 16, 2023 , Press Release

Jury Duty Scam Alert for Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County residents are receiving jury service scam phone calls from someone posing as law enforcement.

August 9, 2023 , Press Release

Email Scammers Claiming to Represent the Court Targeting the Public

Person County court officials have received phone calls from the public who have received emails from someone posing as a court official.

August 2, 2023 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Focuses on Brunswick County Recovery Courts

Brunswick County is just one of 37 counties that operate 71 Recovery Courts across North Carolina.

August 1, 2023 , General News

New “Address of Record with the Court”

Attorneys may update their profile at portal.ncbar.gov to include a mailing address, phone number, and email to be used for Rule 5 service.

July 21, 2023 , Press Release

Family Accountability Recovery Court Receives All Rise23 Leadership Award

This award recognizes exemplary service to the family treatment court field.

July 20, 2023 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints District Court Judge for Durham County

Governor Cooper has appointed Kendra Montgomery-Blinn to serve as district court judge in Durham County.

July 19, 2023 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Features Tour of the Supreme Court History Room

History Room is a legal history museum containing artifacts of North Carolina's judiciary and its contributions to American Jurisprudence.

July 18, 2023 , General News

Court Employees Receive 2023 Courthouse Employee of the Year Awards

Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Dierauf and Official Court Reporter Kimmel McDiarmid are the recipients of the most recent award.

July 7, 2023 , Press Release

26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Celebrates Jury Service with Annual Juror Appreciation Month and Week

Celebrating the 23rd Annual Juror Appreciation Week on July 10-14 with several events to be held at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse.

July 5, 2023 , Press Release

All Things Judicial Features Interview with Chief Justice Paul Newby and Mrs. Macon Newby

Chief and Mrs. Newby share their experiences visiting all of North Carolina's 100 county courthouses.

July 3, 2023 , General News

Governor Cooper Appoints Superior Court Judge for Bladen and Columbus Counties

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Judge C. Ashley Gore to serve as superior court judge in Judicial District 13A (Bladen and Columbus).

June 30, 2023 , Press Release

Modifications to Human Trafficking Laws Strengthen Victims' Rights

The new law expands the definition of what is considered human trafficking and sexual servitude to mirror federal law.

June 30, 2023 , Press Release

Chief Justice Newby Proclaims July 2023 as Juror Appreciation Month in the Judicial Branch

This month we recognize "the importance of jury service in protecting the rights of all people and its significance to the community.”

June 29, 2023 , General News

Governor Cooper Announces Two Judicial Appointments

Governor Roy Cooper announced two judicial appointments to North Carolina District and Special Superior Courts.