| North Carolina Supreme Court | |
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 Seal of the Supreme Court of North Carolina | |
 Law and Justice Building | |
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| Established | 1818 |
| Jurisdiction | North Carolina  , United States  |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Composition method | Partisan election |
| Authorized by | Constitution of North Carolina |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
| Appeals from | North Carolina Court of Appeals |
| Judge term length | 8 years (mandatory retirement at the age of 76) |
| Number of positions | 7 |
| Website | Official website |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Paul Martin Newby |
| Since | January 1, 2021 |
| Lead position ends | May 31, 2027 |
The Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina is the state of North Carolina's highest appellate court. Until the creation of the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the 1960s, it was the state's only appellate court. The Supreme Court consists of six associate justices and one chief justice, although the number of justices has varied. The primary function of the Supreme Court is to decide questions of law that have arisen in the lower courts and before state administrative agencies.