Camden County Superior Court cases in Camden County, Camden, NC
Camden County Superior Court is North Carolina's superior court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Camden County in Camden, NC. Within the state's unified court system, it conducts jury trials and handles: all felony criminal cases; civil actions in which the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000; and appeals for trial de novo from District Court in misdemeanor and infraction cases, including traffic matters. It also convenes grand juries. Domestic/family law, juvenile, and most misdemeanor and traffic cases originate in District Court rather than Superior Court.
Camden County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Camden |
| Street Address: | 117 NC Hwy. 343 North |
| City: | Camden |
| Zip Code: | 27921 |
| Phone: | 252-336-4000 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/camden-county/camden-county-courthouse |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/camden-county/camden-county-local-rules-and-forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www1.aoc.state.nc.us/www/calendars/Criminal.jsp?county=CAMDEN |
| Jury Service: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/camden-county/camden-county-jury-service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Jennifer Gray, Assistant Clerk |
| ADA Phone: | 252-336-4031 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Camden.DAC@nccourts.org |
| About / Additional Info: | Established in 1777, the superior courts are North Carolina’s oldest courts. Superior courts hear civil and criminal cases. Superior court is divided into five divisions and 48 districts across the state. Every six months, superior court judges rotate among the districts within their divisions. The rotation system is provided for by the state constitution and designed to minimize conflicts of interest that might result from having a permanent judge in one district. Each administrative superior court district has a senior resident superior court judge who manages the administrative duties of the court. 1 Superior court district consists of Pasquotank, Perquimans, Gates, Dare, Currituck, Chowan and Camden counties. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camden_County_Courthouse_(North_Carolina) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Camden County Superior Court
Camden County Superior Court (NJ) serves the public by processing and adjudicating:
- Criminal matters (indictable offenses: arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials, sentencings).
- Civil actions (tort, contract, malpractice), Special Civil Part (landlord-tenant, small claims), and Chancery/General Equity (foreclosures, injunctions).
- Family cases (divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, juvenile delinquency).
Key services:
- Case filings and docket management; acceptance of complaints, motions, and orders; e-filing where available; access to calendars and records (subject to confidentiality rules).
- Protective orders: domestic violence restraining orders (TRO/FRO), Sexual Assault Survivor Protective Orders, and Extreme Risk Protective Orders.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals, check-in, and empanelment for civil and criminal trials.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conduct of hearings and trials (jury and bench), mediation/ADR in civil and family matters, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Public assistance: forms, guidance on procedures, and fee payments.