Judge Kaleb D. Wingate

09/06/2026

Courthouses and court offices will be closed tomorrow, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

*Magistrate offices remain open 24/7.

07/13/2026

Despite the war for American independence raging around them, county courts continued to govern across the state of North Carolina. Probate and estate settlements, land transfers, tax administration, and criminal prosecutions still needed handling and the courts operating during war demonstrated that civil government continued even as royal authority collapsed around them.

07/04/2026

06/30/2026

Looking for some events around the state this 4th of July weekend? For example, Henderson County offers activities throughout the day around the historic 1905 courthouse, including a reading of the Declaration of Independence, ice cream social, parade, live music, and fireworks. Check out your local county courthouse for Independence Day things to do. Happy 250!

06/30/2026

Plan ahead! Courthouses and court offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.

*Magistrate offices remain open 24/7.

06/25/2026

2026 District Court Judges Summer Educational Conference

06/20/2026

The Supreme Court of North Carolina and the North Carolina Court of Appeals are honored to have Lord Stanley's Cup and OUR Carolina Hurricanes parading between our buildings in downtown Raleigh today. Welcome to the neighborhood! And !!!

06/17/2026

63% of all our state's practicing lawyers hang their shingles in just five counties and those counties are Wake, Mecklenburg, Guilford, Durham, and Forsyth. That means that 37% of the state's attorneys serve the other two-thirds of the Tar Heel State's population.

The Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism (CJCP) is working towards turning "Legal Deserts" into "Legal Oases" and is committed to addressing equal access to legal services for our underserved communities.

06/14/2026

“Resolved, that the Flag of the thirteen United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field, representing a new constellation.” On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of our national flag, and we observe as a time to honor our nation's symbol of freedom and democracy.

Visitors to the North Carolina Judicial Center will see the Betsy Ross 250 Flag flying prominently at the Raleigh building's front entrance in honor of the United States of America's semisesquicentennial.

The commemorative banner represents America’s enduring commitment to liberty, self-government, and justice. The flag is just one part of the Judicial Branch’s Celebration 250 campaign recognizing the historic role of N.C. courts in the nation's founding. Visit the site to learn more: https://buff.ly/yPkvXxq

05/24/2026

Clay County court house Feb 22, 1892 Hayesville NC.
*picture courtesy of the old jail museum, Clay county historical arts Council.