Note: State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) records are not public records and access to them is not available under the Public Records Law. Instead, please access the Court's docket of public filings at. However, unless otherwise prohibited by law, certain information collected by public law enforcement agencies become a public record as defined by the Public Records Law. The following emergency directives from the April 9, 2021 order will remain in effect and unchanged: The following emergency directives from the April 9, 2021 order will remain in effect with modifications: The following emergency directives from the April 9, 2021 order do not appear in the new order and will expire on May 9, 2021. The order also includes a stay of pending bail bond forfeiture proceedings. The Chief Justice also extended a directive allowing additional time for clerks of superior court to schedule summary ejectment proceedings. Under the ordersentered today, some deadlines for filings and other required actions have been extended to July 31. Please review the Terms of Use policy. WebFor information on records management, visit the State Archives of North Carolina. Please review the Terms of Use policy. The North Carolina General Assembly has declared as public policy that the public records and public information compiled by agencies of North Carolina government or its subdivisions are the property of the people. Persons seeking federal records under FOIA should contact an agency public information officer. Skip Navigation File a Consumer Complaint Submit Report a Robocall Robocall Hotline:(844)-8-NO-ROBO All Other Complaints:(877)-5-NO-SCAM Outside NC:919-716-6000 Louis A. Bledsoe, III What is NOT a public record? 132-6, If an agency can provide copies of public records in different kinds of media (for example, in print or on computer disc), people requesting copies may choose to get copies in any and all the media available. Emergency Directive 1, issued by Chief Justice Beasley on March 13 postponed most hearings in the states court system while pandemic response strategies were put in place. Chief Justice Beasley had previously required senior resident superior court judges to collaborate with other local officials to plan for the safe resumption of jury trials. Require each senior resident superior court judge to craft a plan for the resumption of jury trials, Require the public to wear face masks while in public areas of court facilities, Require a COVID-19 coordinator for each judicial facility, Prohibit crowded sessions of court where social distancing cannot be observed, Require COVID-19 coordinators to approve court calendars before they are publicly distributed to ensure social distancing is possible and ensure face coverings are available for court personnel, Require senior resident superior court judges to ensure public health measures such as cleaning and social distancing are provided in court facilities, Ensure public access to court records and allows clerks to limit face-to-face interactions when accepting filings, Encourage filings to be submitted by mail and allow a grace period of five days for filings received by mail, Allow clerks of superior court additional time to schedule hearings in summary ejectment actions, Require clerks of superior court to post notice at the courthouse to restrict entry by anyone likely exposed to COVID-19, Allow increased use of teleconferencing for remote court hearings, Limit public presence in courthouses to those with business to be conducted, Waive notary requirements for court filings, Allow certain documents to be served on another party or attorney by email, Direct clerks of superior court not to enter or report nonpayment of money owed in criminal or infraction cases until after July 31, Require that magistrates continue to perform marriages, Require that an affidavit be filed in summary ejectment cases to confirm compliance with the federal CARES Act moratorium on certain evictions. Superior Courts Alamance County Superior Court Address: 212 W Elm Street, Graham, North Carolina 27253 Phone: 336-570-5200 More Alexander County Superior Court Special Information And Procedures For Business Court, Order Amending Rule 3 of the North Carolina Business Court Rules, Order Amending Rule 11 and Appendix 1 of the North Carolina Business Court Rules, Business Court Staff, Locations, and Court Calendars, Special Information and Procedures for Business Court, Legal Notices, Disclaimers and Terms of Use. The public is encouraged to visit NCcourts.gov to find answers to frequently asked questions before calling the local courthouse. For example, the time, date, location and the nature of an apparent violation of the law reported to a public law enforcement agency, and the name, sex, age, address, employment and alleged violation of law of a person arrested, charged or indicted are public information. THE AMENDED RULES ARE EFFECTIVE AS OF JULY 1, 2022 AND APPLY TO ALL CASES BEFORE THE BUSINESS COURT PENDING ON OR AFTER THAT DATE. WebWelcome to North Carolina Business Court e-Filing website. (vi) There shall be no in-person hearings prior to 17 April 2020 in any action currently pending in the North Carolina Business Court. WebAppellate Courts Business Court Civil Cases Requests Court Date Notifications Criminal Background Check Disability Accommodation Public Record Remote Public Access Spoken Language Interpreter The policy of the state of North Carolina is to allow public access to the business of government. Chief Justice Cheri Beasleyissued anordertoday further extending filing and other court-related deadlines. . See N.C.G.S. If you do not find your citation, it is possible that your citation was issued in one of the counties that use eCourts services. Normally, a request to any employee in a government office is sufficient to get access to records in that office. Government employees and elected officials have a responsibility to obey and respect the law, act ethically and conduct their work in an open manner. While our task force is hard at work developing plans for the months ahead, its important that we remain vigilant about protecting the health and safety of everyone in our courthouses.. Find the location and calendar for the Business Court. You must first request an account which is then approved by the Business Court. Therefore, consistent with the Chief Justices Order, this Court hereby orders as follows: (i) All pleadings, motions, briefs, notices, and other documents and papers that were or are due to be filed in any action currently pending in the North Carolina Business Court on or after 16 March 2020 and before the close of business on 17 April 2020 shall be timely filed if they are filed before the close of business on 17 April 2020. We actively prosecute officials who violate the publics trust. The directives postpone jury trials, prescribe social distancing measures, and allow additional time for ejectment proceedings. Home | Contact Us | Employment | Glossary of Legal Terms, For more information or to subscribe to PACER, visit the PACER Service Center at, Honorable Thomas D. Schroeder, Chief Judge John S. Brubaker, Clerk of Court, Multi-Court Voice Case Information System (McVCIS), Pro Se (Non-Prisoner) Information and Forms, Issuance of Subpoenas to Pro Se Litigants, Requesting CM/ECF NextGen Login Privileges, Next Generation of CM/ECF Information & Resources, Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, Public Notice of Proposed Local Rules Changes. By law, the Chief Justices emergency directives expire after 30 days unless renewed. With few jury trials scheduled and courts conducting many proceedings remotely, the impact on court dockets should be minimal. To get help on open government issues, email the Attorney Generals Public Protection Section at opengov@ncdoj.gov or call (919) 716-6938. Case assignments may be found on theCourts public docket. N.C.G.S. The policy of the state of North Carolina is to allow public access to the business of government. Courts are required to set immediate hearings for public records suits and to give hearings of these cases priority over other cases. This is the third emergency step taken by Chief Justice Beasley because of coronavirus health concerns. Thank you for your participation in the use of our e-Filing system. RALEIGH Chief Justice Paul Newbyissued a newordertoday containing Emergency Directives related to COVID-19. More than 80 counties are experiencing substantial or critical community spread of COVID-19. To view a list of previous orders from the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court of North Carolina, please visit the continuously updatedCoronavirus (COVID-19)announcement page. My number one priority is to protect them and the public by limiting gatherings and foot traffic in our county courthouses, while making sure our courts stay available to serve the public., The April 2orderfollows Governor Roy Cooper issuance ofExecutive Order 121 on March 27, 2020, directing all individuals in the state to stay in their place of residence subject to limited exceptions. These directives postpone jury trials and prescribe social distancing measures. WebWelcome to North Carolina Business Court e-Filing website. Jury trials are postponed through at least the end of July. The following information and procedures for the North Carolina Business Court apply to all cases pending before the Court. New Emergency Directive 21 expands authority previously granted to judges in jury trials to order jurors or testifying witnesses to remove face coverings so that their facial expressions can be observed. WebFor information on records management, visit the State Archives of North Carolina. Chief Justice Cheri Beasleyhas extendedEmergency Directive 18for 30 days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Online court services are available for handling some court business, including citation services, paying your ticket, court payments, signing up for court date notifications and reminders, eFiling court documents for certain courts and case types, and more. To Counsel and Unrepresented Parties in Pending Business Court Actions: On19 March 2020, the Honorable Cheri Beasley, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, issued an Order determining and declaring under N.C.G.S. Deadlines for those payments have been extended and licenses will not be suspended until this emergency passes. The plans must provide for social distancing, mask wearing, daily screening, and other public health measures. On March 15, 2020, Chief Justice Beasley issued amemoproviding guidance to local judges, clerks, and district attorneys as they worked to implement earlier directives. You must first request an account which is then approved by the Business Court. Filings and actions due in civil matters that had been previously extended are due June 1. Find the location and calendar for the Business Court. This directive continues to require persons to wear face coverings in the common areas of court facilities. Public health precautions remain in place as the court system continues to increase operations. To view a list of previous orders from the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court of North Carolina, please visit the continuously updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) announcement page. Attorneys may designate additional secured leave from court. Announcements from local counties about changes to court operations can be found on the county page as well as the closings and advisories page. 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