Basic School for Magistrates

Chapel Hill, NC
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July 20 - 24, 2026
August 17 - 21, 2026
Chapel Hill, NC
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January 25 - 29, 2027
February 15 - 19, 2027

Date(s): July 20 - 24, 2026 and August 17 - 21, 2026 | Multi- Day | Chapel Hill

This course for newly appointed magistrates covers elements of crimes, criminal procedure, small claims procedure, summary ejectment, contracts, ethics, and handling funds.

This course is available only to appointed magistrates. If you have a newly-hired magistrate who needs to attend Basic School, please have them reach out to John Sherman, sherman@sog.unc.edu

CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:

Certification: North Carolina law requires magistrates to successfully complete this course in order to be eligible for reappointment. Successful completion consists of passing an extensive objective examination on the law pertaining to their duties. Magistrates who obtain a passing score on the examination are then certified as eligible for reappointment.

Any credits earned from this program are not applicable toward an academic degree at UNC.

Continuing Education Credits: Magistrate CE

REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions in order to satisfactorily complete the course.

Prerequisites: Newly appointed NC Magistrates

Additional information

HOTEL INFORMATION:

Please see the School’s list of recommended area hotels.

PARKING INFORMATION:

Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.

MATERIALS:

Program materials will be available under the “Materials” tab above. Materials will be posted after the conclusion of the course.

SPONSORSHIP:

This course is sponsored by NC Administrative Office of the Courts and UNC School of Government.

Chapel Hill, NC
Dates
July 20 - 24, 2026

August 17 - 21, 2026

LocationUNC School of Government
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Registration criteriaInvitation only

Class size (max.)40
Chapel Hill, NC
Dates
January 25 - 29, 2027

February 15 - 19, 2027

LocationUNC School of Government
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Registration criteriaInvitation only

Class size (max.)50