Missed Your Court Date in Durham County, North Carolina?

If you missed a court date at the Durham County Judicial Building, an Order for Arrest may already be active. Attorney Daniel T. Barker files your motion to reset in Durham County District or Superior Court — same day or next business day. Flat fee. Warrant recall included when needed.

Call 844-4RESETS (844-473-7387) — or get your quote online in 2 minutes.

What Happens When You Miss Court in Durham County

Durham County District Court is located at the Durham County Judicial Building, 201 E. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701. When your case is called and you are not present, the judge marks the matter Called and Failed and issues an Order for Arrest. That warrant is active statewide immediately — not limited to Durham County.

For motor vehicle charges, the NC DMV simultaneously receives notice and suspends your driver's license under NC Gen. Stat. § 20-24.1. Many Durham County defendants only discover this during an unrelated traffic stop.

How We File Your Motion in Durham County

Mr. Barker files your Motion and Order to Strike Called and Failed, Recall Order for Arrest, and Reset Case on a Trial Calendar electronically through eCourts. In most traffic and misdemeanor matters, you do not need to appear in person at the Durham County Judicial Building.

If the court grants the motion, the order simultaneously strikes the Called and Failed notation, recalls the active warrant, and resets your case on the Durham County trial calendar.

Durham County Flat-Fee Pricing

• Traffic / DMV Infraction: $450 (Wake County base $350 + $100 out-of-county supplement)
• Traffic with Active Warrant: $600
• Criminal Misdemeanor: $550
• Criminal Misdemeanor with Warrant: $700
• Felony / Complex: Call 844-473-7387

Durham County — Common Questions

Do I have to go to the Durham Courthouse?

For most traffic and misdemeanor matters, no. Electronic filing through eCourts means Mr. Barker can file your motion without your presence at 201 E. Main Street. You will be advised if your appearance is required.

How quickly can you file in Durham County?

Same day or next business day for most matters. Durham County is part of our regular practice area and we are familiar with the court's scheduling and docket procedures.

I have a warrant in Durham County — is it safe to act?

Yes. Proactive resolution through a properly filed motion is the standard path for FTA warrants in Durham County District Court. Acting now — before an unplanned encounter with law enforcement — gives you the best outcome.

Call 844-4RESETS or start your online quote. Same-day response.

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Daniel T. Barker, Esq. | Barker Richardson, PLLC | Licensed in North Carolina | All 100 NC Counties