Shannon Jarvis is from Belhaven, North Carolina. She has an associate's degree in applied science in paralegal technology from Pitt Community College, a bachelor's degree in sociology from East Carolina University, and a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. She is married to Barrett Jarvis, and they have three children together. She attends First Baptist Church in Washington, North Carolina.

Shannon Jarvis is from Belhaven, North Carolina. She has an associate's degree in applied science in paralegal technology from Pitt Community College, a bachelor's degree in sociology from East Carolina University, and a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. She is married to her husband Barrett Jarvis, and they have three children together. She attends First Baptist Church in Washington, North Carolina.

Shannon is an attorney. He has served as an assistant district attorney for over seven years. He also has experience in private practice, handling a wide variety of legal matters, and served as an assistant public defender, representing indigent clients. He is also a certified criminal justice instructor, teaching basic law enforcement training at Beaufort County and Martin Community Colleges. He previously worked as a commercial fisherman during his teenage years.

Shannon previously ran for North Carolina District Court Judge, District 2, in 2026 but did not win.

Candidate filing underway for March primary

Shannon's campaign for District Court Judge in Judicial District 2 is her first run for public office.

Played an integral role in facilitating Recovery Court since 2018, providing intensive court supervision for individuals with substance use disorders, and actively serving as a prosecutor and organizer for fundraising efforts.

Helped support Recovery Court by working on cases involving substance use and assisting with program organization and fundraising.

- Helped support Recovery Court by working on cases involving substance use and assisting with program organization and fundraising.

Legal Experience

Supports managing court proceedings in a way that improves efficiency, reduces delays, and promotes transparency in case handling.

- Supports managing court proceedings in a way that improves efficiency, reduces delays, and promotes transparency in case handling.

Judicial Administration

Supports following the Constitution and the law as written, while making fair and impartial decisions and using discretion carefully based on each case.

- Supports following the Constitution and the law as written, while making fair and impartial decisions and using discretion carefully based on each case.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 2, 2026, Shannon A. Jarvis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Volunteers regularly for the Beaufort County Teen Court program to help children avoid the criminal justice system and introduce student volunteers to the court system through mock trials.

Serves on the board for Bright Futures for Beaufort County and leads the Bath Elementary School Site Council to provide basic needs for school children.

Embraces the "Service Above Self" motto as a member of the Washington Rotary Club.

She is a member of the Washington Rotary Club, and embraces the motto "Service Above Self"

- Volunteers regularly for the Beaufort County Teen Court program to help children avoid the criminal justice system and introduce student volunteers to the court system through mock trials.
- Serves on the board for Bright Futures for Beaufort County and leads the Bath Elementary School Site Council to provide basic needs for school children.
- She is a member of the Washington Rotary Club, and embraces the motto "Service Above Self"

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Shannon A. Jarvis

- 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. 