§ 7A-109 – Record-keeping procedures.
7A-109. Record-keeping procedures. (a) Each clerk shall maintain such records, files, dockets and indexes as are prescribed by rules of the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts. Except as prohibited by law, these records shall be open to the inspection of the public during regular office hours, and shall include civil actions, special […]
§ 7A-109.1 – List of prisoners furnished to judges.
7A-109.1. List of prisoners furnished to judges. (a) The clerk of superior court must furnish to each judge presiding over a criminal court a report listing the name, reason for confinement, period of confinement, and, when appropriate, charge or charges, amount of bail and conditions of release, and next scheduled court appearance of each person […]
§ 7A-109.2 – (Contingent expiration date – see notes) Records of dispositions in criminal cases.
7A-109.2. (Contingent expiration date – see notes) Records of dispositions in criminal cases. Each clerk of superior court shall ensure that all records of dispositions in criminal cases, including those records filed electronically, contain all the essential information about the case, including the identity of the presiding judge and the attorneys representing the State and […]
§ 7A-109.3 – (Effective until January 1, 2023) Delivery of commitment order.
7A-109.3. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Delivery of commitment order. (a) Whenever the district court sentences a person to imprisonment and commitment to the custody of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety pursuant to G.S. 15A-1352, the clerk of superior court shall furnish the sheriff with the […]
§ 7A-109.4 – Records of offenses involving impaired driving.
7A-109.4. Records of offenses involving impaired driving. The clerk of superior court shall maintain all records relating to an offense involving impaired driving as defined in G.S. 20-4.01(24a) for a minimum of 10 years from the date of conviction. Prior to destroying the record, the clerk shall record the name of the defendant, the judge, […]
§ 7A-111 – Receipt and disbursement of insurance and other moneys for minors and incapacitated adults.
7A-111. Receipt and disbursement of insurance and other moneys for minors and incapacitated adults. (a) When a minor under 18 years of age is named beneficiary in a policy or policies of insurance, and the insured dies prior to the majority of such minor, and the proceeds of each individual policy do not exceed fifty […]
§ 7A-112 – Investment of funds in clerk's hands.
7A-112. Investment of funds in clerk’s hands. (a) The clerk of the superior court may in his or her discretion invest moneys secured by virtue or color of the clerk’s office or as receiver in any of the following securities: (1) Obligations of the United States or obligations fully guaranteed both as to principal and […]
§ 7A-112.1 – Deposit of money held by clerks.
7A-112.1. Deposit of money held by clerks. The clerk of superior court shall deposit any funds that he receives by virtue of his office, except funds invested pursuant to G.S. 7A-112, in an interest-bearing checking account or accounts in a bank, savings and loan, or trust company licensed to do business in North Carolina, at […]
§ 7A-113 – Bookkeeping and accounting systems equipment.
7A-113. Bookkeeping and accounting systems equipment. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 147-64.6(10), proposed changes in the kinds of bookkeeping and accounting systems equipment employed by the clerk of superior court shall be subject to review and approval by the Office of State Budget and Management. The Administrative Officer of the Courts shall, prior to implementing […]
§ 7A-114 – Where practical, provision of secure area for domestic violence victims waiting for hearing.
7A-114. Where practical, provision of secure area for domestic violence victims waiting for hearing. Where practical, upon request of a domestic violence victim, the clerk of Superior Court of any county shall coordinate with the county Sheriff to make available to the victim a secure area, segregated from the general population of the courtroom, to […]