North Carolina Legal Overview: Fayetteville The Fayetteville metropolitan area in North Carolina is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Cumberland and Hoke counties. Cumberland County comes under the 12th Judicial District, while Hoke County is served by the Judicial District 16A. The superior courts in each county are the main trial courts with general jurisdiction over all cases filed in the county. District courts have limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors and civil lawsuits involving sums not exceeding $10,000. Listed below are the main cities and towns in the Fayetteville metro area.
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1. The Cumberland County courthouse in Fayetteville has four courts. One is the Cumberland County Superior Court, the main trial court that handles everything from felonies to personal injury lawsuits and probate cases. The Cumberland County District Court has limited jurisdiction over preliminary felony hearings, misdemeanors and civil cases not exceeding $10,000. A small claims court handles civil disputes that are less than $5,000. A family court handles divorce proceedings, domestic violence cases and juvenile matters. Appeals against small claims court verdicts can be filed with the district court.
Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against superior or district court verdicts will go to the Court of Appeals, which is the state’s intermediate appellate court. Another appeal may be possible if the NC Supreme Court agrees to review the appellate court’s ruling. All federal cases in the Fayetteville metro area must be filed with the Fayetteville Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Bankruptcy petitions have to be filed with the Raleigh Division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of North Carolina. |