Caswell County Superior Court

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Caswell County Superior Court cases in Caswell County, Yanceyville, NC

Caswell County Superior Court in Yanceyville is part of the North Carolina General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division-the state trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears felony criminal prosecutions; civil cases where the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000; requests for equitable relief (such as injunctions); jury trials; and appeals for trial de novo from District Court in misdemeanor and infraction cases. It may also review certain administrative matters as authorized by statute. Family law, juvenile cases, and most traffic infractions are handled in District Court; Superior Court becomes involved primarily on appeal or when related to felony charges.

Caswell County Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Superior Court
County: Caswell
Street Address: 139 E. Church St.
City: Yanceyville
Zip Code: 27379
Phone: 336-459-4000
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Website URL: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/caswell-county/caswell-county-courthouse
Forms & Filing: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/caswell-county/caswell-county-local-rules-and-forms
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: https://www1.aoc.state.nc.us/www/calendars/Civil.jsp?county=CASWELL
Jury Service: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/caswell-county/caswell-county-jury-service
Languages: Multiple
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-satterfield-b9787628/
ADA: Angela Strader, Deputy Clerk
ADA Phone: 336-459-4036
ADA Fax / Email: Caswell.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. 17A Superior court district consists of Caswell and Rockingham counties.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caswell_County_Courthouse

Services and Case Types Handled in Caswell County Superior Court

Caswell County Superior Court serves the public by:
- Hearing felony criminal cases, felony probation violations, and criminal jury trials; handling criminal appeals from District Court for trial de novo; impaneling the grand jury.
- Hearing civil actions typically over $25,000, injunctions, real property and equitable matters, and civil jury trials.
- Providing court hearings for arraignments, motions, trials, and sentencings; publishing calendars and notices.
- Managing jury services (summons, orientation, excusals/deferrals, and juror payment).
- Through the Clerk of Superior Court, receiving case filings, maintaining records, issuing notices/writs, accepting payments of fines/fees/restitution, and providing certified copies.
- Through the Clerk, handling special proceedings such as estates/probate, guardianships, foreclosures, name changes, and partitions.
- Processing filings for protective orders (Domestic Violence 50B and Civil No-Contact 50C); hearings are held by District Court judges.

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