Perquimans County Superior Court cases in Perquimans County, Hertford, NC
Perquimans County Superior Court in Hertford is North Carolina's trial court of general jurisdiction within the General Court of Justice. It handles felony criminal cases, civil lawsuits seeking more than $25,000, and appeals from District Court for trial de novo in misdemeanor, traffic-infraction, and certain civil matters. The court conducts jury trials, rules on pretrial and post-trial motions, and enters judgments and orders in the cases within its jurisdiction. Most family law, small-claims, and routine traffic matters originate and are resolved in District Court, with Superior Court involvement only on appeal or as otherwise authorized by statute.
Perquimans County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Perquimans |
| Street Address: | 128 N. Church St. |
| City: | Hertford |
| Zip Code: | 27944 |
| Phone: | 252-404-5000 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/perquimans-county/perquimans-county-courthouse |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/perquimans-county/perquimans-county-local-rules-and-forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www1.aoc.state.nc.us/www/calendars/Civil.jsp?county=PERQUIMANS |
| Jury Service: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/perquimans-county/perquimans-county-jury-service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/todd.tilley.351 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-tilley-4b4228156/ |
| ADA: | Todd Tilley, Clerk of Court |
| ADA Phone: | 252-404-5000 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Perquimans.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/Perquimans_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Perquimans County Superior Court
- Trial jurisdiction: Felony criminal cases; civil actions typically exceeding $25,000; requests for injunctions/declaratory relief.
- Appeals/reviews: Criminal misdemeanors and infractions appealed from District Court for jury trial de novo; reviews certain administrative or quasi-judicial decisions as provided by law.
- Case filings and records (via the Clerk of Superior Court): Accepts civil filings and notices of appeal; maintains criminal and civil records; issues certified copies; processes fees, fines, and restitution; handles special proceedings such as estates, foreclosures, guardianships, and partitions.
- Protective orders: Facilitates filing for domestic violence (50B) and civil no-contact (50C) orders through the Clerk; most hearings occur in District Court.
- Jury services: Summons, qualification, deferrals, orientation, and day-of-trial management for jurors.
- Court hearings and calendars: Schedules and conducts motion hearings, jury and nonjury trials, pleas, and sentencing; issues orders and manages continuances.