Last Updated on May 10, 2026 5:52 pm
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Judicial Branch processed its 10 millionth electronic filing this recently.
The milestone reflects the scale of the Branch’s digital public services that were implemented in all 100 counties between February 2023 and October 2025.
Online services are the primary infrastructure of the state court system. Many legal actions that once required travel and in-person appearances during business hours are now managed through convenient digital applications and remote videoconferencing.
The system includes Guide & File, a free tool that provides step-by-step support to draft and file common legal actions. Public users conduct nearly 7 million monthly searches for court records and information using Portal.
The Judicial Branch, in partnership with the Library of North Carolina, is expanding public awareness of online court services through the Justice for All | Access for You campaign. The campaign reaches local community centers and education campuses to advance the mission of North Carolina courts to protect the rights of the people by connecting them with convenient services.
“Ten million eFilings is more than a metric – it is an important milestone that signals that online services have a positive impact on the lives of North Carolinians today and into the future,” said Chief Justice Paul Newby. “Our state’s growing population benefits when courts are designed to serve the needs of the people. E-filing allows us to better meet our constitutional mandate that the courts shall be open.”
The new technology is also used by law enforcement statewide. The Judicial Branch supports more than 47,000 active law enforcement officers who have 24/7 access to the Branch’s eWarrants and Enforcement Mobile applications. Law enforcement agencies use the system to issue citations, serve orders for arrest, and execute warrants.
To learn more about the Justice for All | Access for You campaign or file, search, and pay online, visit NCCourts.gov.
