Yancey County Superior Court cases in Yancey County, Burnsville, NC
Yancey County Superior Court in Burnsville, North Carolina, is a Superior Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the state's General Court of Justice. It handles felony criminal cases; civil actions generally exceeding $25,000; requests for injunctions and other extraordinary remedies; and certain special proceedings assigned by statute. The court also conducts jury trials de novo on appeals from District Court in misdemeanor and infraction cases, including traffic matters, and addresses felony probation violations and post-conviction motions. Family law, juvenile cases, small claims, and most misdemeanors and traffic citations originate in District Court rather than Superior Court.
Yancey County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Yancey |
| Street Address: | 110 Towne Sq. |
| City: | Burnsville |
| Zip Code: | 28714 |
| Phone: | 828-678-5700 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/yancey-county/yancey-county-courthouse |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/yancey-county/yancey-county-local-rules-and-forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www1.aoc.state.nc.us/www/calendars/Civil.jsp?county=YANCEY |
| Jury Service: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/yancey-county/yancey-county-jury-service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Tammy McEntyre, Clerk of Court |
| ADA Phone: | 828-678-5700 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Yancey.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. 24 Superior court district consists of Madison, Yancey, Watauga, Mitchell and Avery counties. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yancey_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Yancey County Superior Court
Yancey County Superior Court serves the public as North Carolina's general-jurisdiction trial court. Core matters:
- Criminal: all felonies; arraignments, pretrial motions, jury trials, pleas, sentencing, probation violations; misdemeanor/infraction appeals; grand jury.
- Civil: claims typically over $25,000; real‑property disputes; injunctions/declaratory relief; appeals from District Court and from the Clerk in special proceedings (e.g., foreclosures, certain estate or guardianship disputes).
- Hearings: calendars, motion hearings, trials, and post‑judgment relief (motions for appropriate relief).
Public-facing services:
- Case filings, records, copies, certifications, and payments are processed by the Yancey County Clerk of Superior Court for Superior and District matters.
- Jury services: summons, orientation, excusals/deferrals, and juror management for petit and grand juries.
- Protective orders (50B/50C) are generally filed and heard in District Court; the Clerk directs filings. Superior Court may address related issues when consolidated with a case before it or on appeal.