New Hanover & Pender County District Attorney

Benjamin R. David

North Carolina Prosecutorial District 6

UPDATES REGARDING COVID-19:

Effective March 13, 2020, New Hanover and Pender County Superior and District Courts remain open for jail defendants only for the following procedures: first appearances, bond hearings, probation hearings, probable cause hearings, and other non-jury hearings. If you are not in custody, then your case will be continued, and an Order for Arrest will not be issued. Notices will be sent from the Clerk's Office.

For further information, please check www.nccourts.gov for current updates.

* Please click here for information regarding traffic citations and defense driving school (updated April 1).

* Watch a message from DA Ben David and local law enforcement leaders in "Together We Can, Together We Will."

* Watch the Wilmington Business Journal's interview with DA Ben David about current operations in our courts and prisons (April 27).

* Read the press release: "Safety tips for living with an abusive partner" (May 8)

The DA's Office is operating with limited staff; please call the front desk at 910-772-6900 for assistance.

Our Mission

The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to seek justice by ensuring that victim's rights and the public's safety are our number one priority

through the fair, equal, vigorous, and efficient enforcement of the criminal laws.

Citizen Resources

Information on the court system and programs, online services, traffic citations, FAQs, and more.

What to expect from the DA's office when you or a loved one have been the victim of a crime.

We are proud to serve the residents of New Hanover and Pender Counties. Learn more about our community-based approach to prosecution.

New Hanover & Pender County District Attorney

Benjamin R. David

North Carolina Prosecutorial District 6

Our Mission

Citizen Resources

Victim Services

Community Engagement