NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 9-4 (2026)

Preparation and custody of alphabetized list; access to list

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(a) As the master jury list is prepared, the name of each qualified person selected for the list shall be recorded and alphabetically arranged. The alphabetized list shall be maintained in the office of the clerk of court, together with a statement of the sources used and procedures followed in preparing the list. The alphabetized list shall be kept under lock and key, but shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours. The clerk of court may elect to store an electronic copy of the alphabetized list for the county.

(b) Public access to juror information shall be limited to the alphabetized list of the names. The addresses and dates of birth of prospective jurors are confidential and not subject to disclosure without an order of the court. (1967, c. 218, s. 1; 1969, c. 205, s. 2; 2009-518, s. 1; 2012-18, s. 1.1; 2012-180, s. 4; 2013-166, s. 2.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1964–1996 · leading case: Richland Run Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Chc Durham Corp., 473 S.E.2d 649 (N.C. Ct. App. 1996).
Richland Run Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Chc Durham Corp., 473 S.E.2d 649 (N.C. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 4× “Gray Wilson, North Carolina Civil Procedure § 9-4 (2d ed.1995) (hereinafter Wilson ) (conditions precedent more properly classified as Rule 8(c) affirmative defenses).”
State v. Harbison, 238 S.E.2d 449 (N.C. 1977). · cites it 2× “Persons who wish to be excused from jury duty must apply to the chief district judge, or another district judge designated by him, at a publicly announced time and place. G.S. 9-6(b). The record here shows that the names of the sixty jurors were publicly known for fifty-five…”
Gannett Co., Inc. v. State, 571 A.2d 735 (Del. 1990). “§ 2A:70-3; N.C. Gen.Stat. § 9-4; N.D.Cent.Code § 27-09.”
State v. Wilson, 137 S.E.2d 109 (N.C. 1964). “9-3; G.S. 9-4) no scroll drawn may be discarded except pursuant to G.”
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