North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Jeffrey Moreland

- 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.

Criminal Justice

Property Rights

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

District Court Judge

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Jeffrey Moreland has a bachelors degree in criminal justice from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He served in the United States Army from 2000 to 2005. 

Judge Jeffrey R. Moreland - Professional Background & Legal ...

Jeffrey is a judge for the 1st Judicial District Court of North Carolina. He was elected to the bench in 2022. Before taking the bench, he was an assistant district attorney with the 1st Judicial District since 2016. Before that, he managed his own private practice, the Law Office of Jeffrey R. Moreland, from 2015 to 2016. He also served in the United States Army from 2000 to 2005.

Jeff Moreland (North Carolina 1st Judicial District, North Carolina ...

Jeff is currently a judge for the 1st Judicial District Court of North Carolina. He was elected to the bench in 2022. Before his election, he was an assistant district attorney with the 1st Judicial District from 2016 to 2022.

As an assistant district attorney, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted grand jury proceedings.

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