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North Carolina has a unified statewide court system with trial and appellate divisions; the court and procedure for a particular matter depend on the claim, amount, subject, and governing rules.
Trial courts
The North Carolina Judicial Branch identifies District Court and Superior Court as trial divisions. Its current lawsuits overview explains that Superior Court handles civil cases involving a claim for more than $25,000, while District Court handles civil cases involving a claim for $25,000 or less, along with matters assigned by law.
Appellate courts review legal issues
The Court of Appeals is the state’s intermediate appellate court. The Supreme Court of North Carolina is the state’s highest court on matters of state law. Appellate review differs from a new trial: the court considers the record and applicable legal issues under the procedural rules.
Do not select a court from a summary alone
- Identify the actual claims, parties, requested relief, and documents
- Check subject-specific statutes, court rules, venue requirements, and deadlines
- Confirm whether an agency, clerk, magistrate, trial court, or appellate court has a role
- Read every notice or order for the court, date, and required response
The related federal-courts guide explains why a federal jurisdiction question is separate from the North Carolina court structure.
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