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Davidson County District Court
22 Randolph Street
Thomasville, NC 27360
Thomasville, NC 27360
Phone: 336-474-3185
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Davidson County District Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Davidson County, North Carolina, and resources applicable to all courts in North Carolina.
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Criminal Arraignment Information
Search North Carolina Superior and District Court past and future criminal court appearance dates by citation number or defendant name, county, and court type. Search results include arraigned offenses.
Criminal Background Checks
View instructions for obtaining a criminal background check by an individual or business. Links to a search request form, an online fingerprint-based search, companies that provide paid searches, and a business access program are provided. Fees apply.
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Court Dates and Calendars
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Attorney General Legal Opinions
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Local Court Forms
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Statewide Court Forms
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Pay North Carolina Citations
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Davidson County Child Support
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Child Custody Mediation
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Child Custody Visitation
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Child Support Information
View information about North Carolina child support matters, including options for arranging support, how to file, court procedure, how support is calculated, enforcement and modification of orders, and children age 18 and over.
Family Court Information
View information about North Carolina Family Courts, which are specialized programs in District Court that handle related family matters such as divorce, child custody and visitation, juvenile delinquency, dependency, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, and domestic violence. Information about parent education and links to existing Family Courts are provided.
Housing Issues
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Magistrate Proceedings
Magistrates are officers of District Courts with limited civil and criminal jurisdiction. Case jurisdiction includes minor criminal offenses, some domestic violence procedures, traffic infractions, and small claims actions.
Small Claims Information
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Traffic Violation Information
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Court Process Information
The North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys provides legal information for the public, including an overview of court procedures, answers to frequently asked questions about the legal system, a glossary of terms, information about victims' rights and compensation, and links to local District Attorneys by location and name.
Criminal Procedure
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Domestic Violence and Protection Orders
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Domestic Violence, Abuse, and Sexual Assault Victim Resources
The North Carolina Council for Women offers information, advocacy, and resources for victims of domestic violence, abuse, and sexual assault. Links to local programs are included.
Guardianship Information
View about adult and minor guardianship in North Carolina, including the role and responsibilities of the guardian, alternatives to guardianship, terminology, emergency protection, filing a petition for incompetence, court hearings, restoration to competency, and modification of guardianships.
Local Court Rules
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Mediators
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Court Information
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Court Procedure Information
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Court Rules
View North Carolina Rules of Practice for Superior and District Courts, Rules for Court-Ordered Arbitration, and Code of Judicial Conduct.
Dispute Resolution
View information about mediation and arbitration in North Carolina, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Information about various types of mediation programs and court-ordered arbitration is provided.
Legal Information and Resources
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Legal Resources
The North Carolina Advocates for Justice offers information and assistance to the public, including educational brochures, referrals to attorneys and advocates by legal topic, and links to additional online government and legal resources.
North Carolina General Statutes
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Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles offers information related to traffic and motor vehicle laws, driver licenses, identification cards, and requests for traffic records.
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Child Support Enforcement
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers child support enforcement services, including online access to personal case information and payments. General information is available for the parents, employers, and attorneys.
Attorney Complaint Information
The North Carolina State Bar offers information about its Attorney-Client Assistance Program and Fee Dispute Resolution Program, and the procedure for filing a formal grievance against an attorney. Links to the fee dispute petition and grievance form are provided.
Attorney Discipline Information
View North Carolina State Bar information about disciplinary procedures against attorneys, search past disciplinary actions, view a list of recent disciplinary actions, search past disciplinary and disability orders, search temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions against attorneys, and view annual reports from the State Bar Office of Counsel and the State Bar Disciplinary Hearing Commission.
Complaints About Judges
View information about the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission, procedures for filing a complaint against a judge, and links to records of disciplinary actions against judges.
Consumer Protection
The North Carolina Department of Justice provides information about consumer protection from various types of fraud solicitation, including charities, disasters, credit, health, internet, investment, and telemarketing. Links to online complaint forms are included.
Find a North Carolina Public Defender
The North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services offers links to Defender offices and departments.
Find Free Legal Assistance
View information about Legal Aid of North Carolina, which provides free civil legal services to low-income clients. Apply by phone or online, find a local office, and view information about free legal clinics.
Find Legal Assistance
Search a directory of organizations providing free and low-cost legal assistance to low-income residents by location and legal issue, or view the complete directory in alphabetical order or by service area.
How to Find a Lawyer
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Information About Lawyers
The North Carolina State Bar offers information about finding and working with lawyers, client rights and responsibilities, filing complaints against lawyers, resolving fee disputes, and lawyer misconduct. A directory of all member lawyers and a directory of certified legal specialists are also provided.
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
The North Carolina Advocates for Justice offers community-based resources, including free legal help, educational workshops and forums, and a searchable directory of its members by name, location, and specialty.
North Carolina Lawyer Referral
The North Carolina Bar Association offers lawyer referrals by telephone or online search form. The referral is free; an initial consultation with a lawyer is available for a nominal fee.
Victim Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Justice offers information about programs to assist victims of elder abuse, identity theft, consumer scams, domestic violence, and other crimes. Tips for avoidance, procedures for reporting, information about compensation for crime victims, and a link to Crime Victims Compensation Services are included.
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