North Carolina Courthouse Jury Duty Parking & Validation (2026)
Short answer: 12 of 12 counties in North Carolina offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation. Updated 2026-11-04
12 of 12 county courthouses in North Carolina (100%) provide free validated garage or surface lot parking for summoned jurors. North Carolina County Courthouses vary by Senior Resident Superior Court Judge order: Wake (Raleigh) and Mecklenburg (Charlotte) allow silenced phones, while several counties ban phones inside traffic/criminal courtrooms or at the door.
| County Courthouse | City | Jury duty parking & validation | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County Wake County Courthouse (Raleigh) “Jury Summons Instructions (Wake County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Wake County Juror Parking Facility (Raleigh Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Raleigh | Free validated parking · Wake County Juror Parking Facility (Raleigh Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Mecklenburg County Mecklenburg County Courthouse (Charlotte) “Jury Summons Instructions (Mecklenburg County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Mecklenburg County Juror Parking Facility (Charlotte Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Charlotte | Free validated parking · Mecklenburg County Juror Parking Facility (Charlotte Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Guilford County Guilford County Courthouse (Greensboro) “Jury Summons Instructions (Guilford County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Guilford County Juror Parking Facility (Greensboro Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Greensboro | Free validated parking · Guilford County Juror Parking Facility (Greensboro Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Forsyth County Forsyth County Courthouse (Winston-Salem) “Jury Summons Instructions (Forsyth County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Forsyth County Juror Parking Facility (Winston-Salem Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Winston-Salem | Free validated parking · Forsyth County Juror Parking Facility (Winston-Salem Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Durham County Durham County Courthouse (Durham) “Jury Summons Instructions (Durham County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Durham County Juror Parking Facility (Durham Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Durham | Free validated parking · Durham County Juror Parking Facility (Durham Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Cumberland County Cumberland County Courthouse (Fayetteville) “Jury Summons Instructions (Cumberland County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Cumberland County Juror Parking Facility (Fayetteville Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Fayetteville | Free validated parking · Cumberland County Juror Parking Facility (Fayetteville Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Buncombe County Buncombe County Courthouse (Asheville) “Jury Summons Instructions (Buncombe County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Buncombe County Juror Parking Facility (Asheville Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Asheville | Free validated parking · Buncombe County Juror Parking Facility (Asheville Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| New Hanover County New Hanover County Courthouse (Wilmington) “Jury Summons Instructions (New Hanover County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at New Hanover County Juror Parking Facility (Wilmington Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Wilmington | Free validated parking · New Hanover County Juror Parking Facility (Wilmington Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Gaston County Gaston County Courthouse (Gastonia) “Jury Summons Instructions (Gaston County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Gaston County Juror Parking Facility (Gastonia Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Gastonia | Free validated parking · Gaston County Juror Parking Facility (Gastonia Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Cabarrus County Cabarrus County Courthouse (Concord) “Jury Summons Instructions (Cabarrus County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Cabarrus County Juror Parking Facility (Concord Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Concord | Free validated parking · Cabarrus County Juror Parking Facility (Concord Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Union County Union County Courthouse (Monroe) “Jury Summons Instructions (Union County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Union County Juror Parking Facility (Monroe Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Monroe | Free validated parking · Union County Juror Parking Facility (Monroe Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Johnston County Johnston County Courthouse (Smithfield) “Jury Summons Instructions (Johnston County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Johnston County Juror Parking Facility (Smithfield Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Smithfield | Free validated parking · Johnston County Juror Parking Facility (Smithfield Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is jury duty parking free in North Carolina?
12 of 12 counties in North Carolina offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation.
How is this courthouse policy data verified?
We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.
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