Granville County Superior Court

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Databases Updated on Oct 19, 2025

Granville County Superior Court cases in Granville County, Oxford, NC

Granville County Superior Court in Oxford, NC, is part of the Superior Court Division of North Carolina's General Court of Justice (the state trial court of general jurisdiction). It serves as the county's forum for felony criminal prosecutions and civil lawsuits seeking more than $25,000, and it conducts jury trials. The court also hears de novo appeals from District Court, including misdemeanors and traffic infractions, and reviews certain special proceedings on appeal from the Clerk of Superior Court. Family law matters (divorce, custody, child support) and most traffic and misdemeanor cases are handled in District Court unless appealed to Superior Court.

Granville County Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Superior Court
County: Granville
Street Address: 101 Main St.
City: Oxford
Zip Code: 27565
Phone: 919-690-4800
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM
Website URL: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/granville-county/granville-county-courthouse
Forms & Filing: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/granville-county/granville-county-local-rules-and-forms
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/granville-county/granville-county-local-administrative-schedules
Jury Service: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/granville-county/granville-county-jury-service
Languages: Multiple
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonforclerk/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-yancey-washington-77828514/
ADA: James Washington, Clerk of Court
ADA Phone: 919-690-4800
ADA Fax / Email: Granville.DAC@nccourts.org
Special Access: Disabled access is available at the entrance of the Courthouse Annex. This building is adjacent to the Courthouse and is located on Williamsboro Street. The elevator is located to the right of the entrance. Wheelchair Access is available too.
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. 9 Superior court district consists of Person, Granville, Franklin, Warren and Vance counties.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granville_County_Courthouse

Services and Case Types Handled in Granville County Superior Court

Granville County Superior Court serves the public by:
- Criminal: Handling all felony cases; arraignments, motions, pleas, jury trials, sentencing, probation-violation and post-conviction matters; convening the county grand jury.
- Civil: Hearing lawsuits with claims over $25,000; issuing temporary restraining orders and injunctions; granting equitable and declaratory relief; enforcing judgments.
- Appeals: Trying de novo criminal misdemeanors/infractions appealed from District Court; hearing certain appeals from the Clerk of Superior Court and other reviews as authorized by law.
- Case filings and records: Accepting civil and criminal filings, maintaining official records, providing copies/certifications, and processing fines, fees, and restitution.
- Jury services: Summoning, qualifying, and managing jurors for civil and criminal jury trials; providing check-in and orientation.
- Hearings and calendars: Publishing calendars and conducting motion, status, and trial sessions; coordinating continuances and courtroom assignments.
- Protective orders: Issuing civil restraining orders/injunctions in cases before the court; domestic-violence and civil no-contact orders are typically heard in District Court.

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