James Randolph

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.

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James is a District Court Judge for North Carolina’s District 27. He works at the North Carolina District Court, where he has been a judge since November 2014. He previously worked at the law firm Kluttz, Reamer, Hayes, Randolph, Adkins & Carter, LLP.

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James Randolph is currently a judge of the 19C Judicial District in North Carolina. He was elected in 2014 and has served one term.

As an attorney since 1990, practiced with Kluttz, Reamer, Hayes, Randolph, Adkins & Carter, LLP prior to election to the bench.

As of January 5, 2026, James Randolph’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Served as a board member and past president of Rowan County United Way.

Served as former chairman of the board of directors for Rowan Helping Ministries.

Volunteers as a tennis coach for middle school boys.