The courthouse is closed due to a positive case of COVID-19 while it is being cleaned and disinfected and employees undergo testing.

Deonte’ L. Thomas has been appointed as the chief public defender for Wake County.

Public defenders met with members of the North Carolina General Assembly at the Legislative Building to mark the 50th anniversary.

North Carolina public defenders will meet with legislators to recognize 50 years of public defenders in North Carolina.

Guide & File is available 24/7 in all counties for attorneys and the public to prepare court documents online in just a few steps.

The recommendations are to include race on data reporting and to require racial equity training for court personnel.

District Court Judge Debra S. Sasser will succeed Chief District Court Judge Robert B. Rader upon his retirement.

The emergency directive extends Emergency Directives 2–6 and 8, and includes a modification and extension of Emergency Directives 18 and 22.

North Carolina has a long history of trailblazing women who have served as judges and justices in our state courts.

Directives postpone jury trials, affect summary ejectments, and prescribe social distancing measures.