North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Larry L. Archie

- 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.

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Larry is a judge for the North Carolina 24th Judicial District Court. He works at the North Carolina 24th Judicial District Court, where he has been since January 2024. He previously worked at The Law Office of Larry L. Archie as a private practice attorney handling criminal, civil, family and juvenile cases for twelve years, served as a Medical Operations Officer in the North Carolina National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve for thirty-two years, and worked as an adjunct professor.

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Judge Larry L. Archie - Professional Background & Legal Expertise ...

Larry L. Archie is currently a judge for Seat 2 of the North Carolina 24th Judicial District. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. Archie was first elected to the Guilford County District Court bench in the 18th Judicial District in 2018 and won re-election to Seat 2 of that court in 2022.

Received a law degree from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law.

As of January 5, 2026, Larry L. Archie’s website did not contain information on this issue.