North Carolina Legal Overview: Greensboro The Greensboro metropolitan area in North Carolina is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham counties. It is officially known as the Greensboro-High Point, NC MSA, which is a part of the larger Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point combined statistical area, or CSA, better known as the Piedmont Triad. The Triad includes the Greensboro-High Point MSA, Winston-Salem MSA, Burlington MSA, and the Mount Airy micropolitan area (Surry County). Listed below are the main cities and towns in the Greensboro metro area.
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1. Rockingham County comes under Judicial District 17A, while Randolph County is served by Judicial District 19B. Guilford County comes under the 18th Judicial District. The Guilford County court divisions are located in both Greensboro and High Point. The Guilford County Superior Court is the main trial court with general jurisdiction. The Guilford County District Court has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors and civil lawsuits not amounting to more than $10,000. The county also has a small claims court for civil disputes not exceeding $5,000.
Trending Legal Topics: Small claims court verdicts in Greensboro or High Point can be appealed by asking for a jury trial in the Guilford County District Court. Appeals against verdicts handed down by the superior and district courts have to be filed with the NC Court of Appeals in Raleigh. One further appeal may be possible if the state Supreme Court agrees to take on the case. Federal cases in the Greensboro metro area must be filed with the Greensboro Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. |