Administrative Office of Courts

At Conservatives for Criminal Justice Reform, we continue to champion practical, conservative solutions that make government work better, not bigger. That’s why we’re proud to celebrate a major milestone from the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts: more than 100,000 court filings have now been generated using eCourts Guide & File, a free, online tool helping North Carolinians access justice quickly and efficiently.

Launched statewide in August 2020, Guide & File simplifies the legal process for the public—particularly for self-represented litigants—by walking users through guided interviews to generate ready-to-file court forms. Think of it like TurboTax for the court system. And with eFiling options introduced in 2023, many filings can now be submitted online from anywhere, at any time.

This is conservative reform in action: empowering individuals, reducing bureaucracy, increasing transparency, and embracing digital innovation to meet the needs of today’s citizens. As NCAOC Director Ryan S. Boyce puts it, “Guide & File makes our courts more accessible and helps thousands of North Carolinians navigate the legal system.”

For more than 200 years, our state’s courts relied on paper files and in-person visits. Today, eCourts is delivering 24/7 access to justice, replacing outdated systems with a modern platform now used in 73 counties—and expanding to the entire state by October 2025. With over 4 million eFilings accepted and 2.6 million digital searches each month, North Carolina is leading the way nationally in 21st-century judicial access.

This is what public service through innovation looks like. And it reflects the core conservative belief that government should be accessible, accountable, and responsive to the people it serves.

📖 Learn more at: https://www.nccourts.gov/eCourts