New Hanover County Superior Court

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New Hanover County Superior Court cases in New Hanover County, Wilmington, NC

New Hanover County Superior Court in Wilmington, North Carolina, is a state superior court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving New Hanover County. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; civil actions generally exceeding $25,000; equitable claims and injunctions; and conducts jury trials. The court also hears appeals for trial de novo from District Court in misdemeanor and infraction cases and in certain civil matters, and it reviews specific administrative and clerk-of-court decisions as authorized by statute. Family-law matters (divorce, custody, child support) and most traffic cases originate in District Court; Superior Court becomes involved only on appeal or when a related issue falls within its jurisdiction.

New Hanover County Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Superior Court
County: New Hanover
Street Address: 316 Princess St.
City: Wilmington
Zip Code: 28401
Phone: 910-772-6600
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Website URL: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/new-hanover-county/new-hanover-county-courthouse
Parking: New Hanover County has handicap parking at the rear of the building and handicap access at the rear of the building.
Forms & Filing: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/new-hanover-county/new-hanover-county-local-rules-and-forms
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/new-hanover-county/new-hanover-county-local-administrative-schedules
Jury Service: https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/new-hanover-county/new-hanover-county-jury-service
Languages: Multiple
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-kennedy-4491b31a7/
ADA: Tilita Alexander, Trial Court Coordinator
ADA Phone: 910-772-7101
ADA Fax / Email: NewHanover.DAC@nccourts.org
Special Access: Wheelchair Access is available.
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. 5 Superior court district consists of Pender and New Hanover counties.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hanover_County_Courthouse

Services and Case Types Handled in New Hanover County Superior Court

New Hanover County Superior Court provides trial-level adjudication for serious matters. It hears felony criminal cases; civil lawsuits exceeding $25,000; requests for injunctions/declaratory relief; condemnation and other complex civil proceedings; and jury trials. It also conducts trials de novo on certain appeals from District Court.

Public-facing services include: case filings and docketing via the Clerk of Superior Court; calendaring and conducting motion hearings, arraignments, trials, and sentencings; empaneling and managing juries (summons, qualification, orientation, and excusals); grand jury proceedings; and access to court records, orders, and calendars. Protective orders (50B/50C) are typically filed and heard in District Court; Superior Court may address related injunctions, appeals, or criminal prosecutions for violations. The court coordinates interpreters and ADA accommodations and provides information on procedures, forms, and schedules.

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