Harnett County,
North Carolina
North Carolina
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Jetport Committee Meeting Jetport Committee meeting will be held January 28, 2021 at 12 p.m. |
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2021 Property Exemption Applications Deadline |
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Harnett County Planning Board *Due to the COVID-19 Restrictions set forth by Governor Roy Cooper and the Face Covering Proclamation adopted by the Harnett County Commissioners, face coverings and social distancing practices will be ... |
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2021 Property Listing and Extension Request Deadline |
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Harnett County Board of Adjustment *Due to the COVID-19 Restrictions set forth by Governor Roy Cooper and the Face Covering Proclamation adopted by the Harnett County Commissioners, face coverings and social distancing practices will be ... |
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Harnett County Development Review Board The Harnett County Development Review Board will hold their regular meeting at 9 a.m. Currently this meeting is being held through electronic correspondence. Information on how to interact will be ... |
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Harnett County Planning Board *Due to the COVID-19 Restrictions set forth by Governor Roy Cooper and the Face Covering Proclamation adopted by the Harnett County Commissioners, face coverings and social distancing practices will be ... |
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Harnett County Board of Adjustment *Due to the COVID-19 Restrictions set forth by Governor Roy Cooper and the Face Covering Proclamation adopted by the Harnett County Commissioners, face coverings and social distancing practices will be ... |
Understanding the Civil Court Process
Civil law n. 1. The body of law dealing with the rights of private citizens in a particular state or nation as distinguished from criminal law, military law or international law. The American Heritage Dictionary
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A civil action in court is one whose aim is to protect a private, civil right or to obtain a civil remedy. Civil cases usually involve family issues such as divorce or child custody, or disputes over contracts or personal injury claims. The vast majority of civil court cases are heard in District Court.
The state is divided into 40 districts with 235 District Court judges who hear more than two million cases each year. A jury may be requested for the trial of a civil case before a district court judge.
Generally, District Court judges hear cases involving less than $10,000 in money. Claims in excess of $10,000 are heard in Superior Court. A magistrate decides cases involving less than $5,000, cases considered a small claim action.
