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Buncombe County · Superior Court District 40

Superior Court

The court of general jurisdiction: felonies, civil claims over $25,000, and appeals from District Court and administrative agencies. Superior Court districts are drawn on their own map — this county’s Superior Court district is not always the same number as its District Court district.

District Court guide for Buncombe County →
Where
Buncombe County Courthouse
60 Court Plaza, Asheville
Sessions begin
Set by term — contact the Clerk of Superior Court for the current criminal or civil calendar.
Security
Screening at every entrance. No knives, no aerosols. Phones allowed, silenced.
Accessibility
Step-free entry. Interpreters and assistive listening on request.
court data reviewed 2027-02-10 · source: NC Administrative Office of the Courts · report a change

The day itself

  1. Finding your calendar

    Superior Court runs by term, not by single day. Civil and criminal calendars are set and published separately — confirm which one your case is on before you go.

  2. Calendar call

    Every name on the term's calendar is read aloud at the start. Answer when yours is called, even though your case will not be heard yet.

  3. Jury selection, if it applies

    If your case is set for trial, jurors are questioned and seated before opening statements. This can take the better part of a day on its own.

  4. Your case is called

    Walk to the front and stand at the table. Address the judge as "Your Honor". Speak only when asked a question.

  5. Before you leave

    Collect any paperwork from the clerk and confirm your next date in writing before you leave the building.

What this court hears

Felony criminal charges
Civil claims over $25,000
Appeals from District Court and administrative agencies
Eminent domain and real property disputes
Complex business and commercial litigation
Post-conviction motions
Before you go
  • The paperwork you were given
  • Photo ID, if you have one
  • Proof of income, if asking for a lawyer
  • Any exhibits or documents your case requires
  • A plan for being away from work or childcare for more than one day
Ask the court for

An interpreter, an assistive listening device, or a continuance — all are requested through the Clerk of Superior Court, in advance where possible.

clerk of superior court
buncombe county · civil & criminal divisions
legal aid: Legal Aid of North Carolina — Asheville office

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