--- title: "Camille Banks Prince | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/camille-banks-prince" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Camille Banks Prince North Carolina District Court · District Court Judge ## Profile - Court: North Carolina District Court - State: North Carolina - Role: District Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide North Carolina law permits judicial officials to conduct proceedings by audio and video transmission, subject to statutory safeguards and case-specific limits. Evidence excerpt: Judicial officials may conduct proceedings of all types using an audio and video transmission in which the parties, the presiding official, and any other participants can see and hear each other. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote testimony Scope: statewide For North Carolina civil jury proceedings, remote witness testimony requires a record finding of good cause. Evidence excerpt: In a civil proceeding involving a jury, the court may allow a witness to testify by audio and video transmission only upon finding in the record that good cause exists. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### approved videoconferencing Scope: statewide North Carolina audio/video proceedings must use videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Evidence excerpt: All proceedings under this section shall be conducted using videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### official recording Scope: statewide North Carolina Judicial Branch guidance distinguishes official court reporters, digital recording technicians, and later transcription of official recordings. Evidence excerpt: A digital recording technician attends the court proceeding as well and is trained to use special recording equipment and technology to make a recording along with detailed notes of the proceeding. [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording availability Scope: statewide North Carolina states that not all court proceedings are recorded and identifies when audio recordings may be requested from the clerk. Evidence excerpt: If the clerk or digital recording technician made an audio recording of the proceeding, you may request a copy of the audio recording from the clerk's office in the county where the case is filed. [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/camille-banks-prince) - [Official roster](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/camille-banks-prince) - [North Carolina Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/camille-banks-prince) - [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) - [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/camille-banks-prince", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/camille-banks-prince", "name": "Camille Banks Prince | KnowJudges", "description": "Camille Banks Prince, North Carolina District Court. 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Easley appointed her as the tenth District Court Judge in Forsyth County on January 31, 2008, and she was sworn in on March 6, 2008 - She then joined the Forsyth County Public Defender’s Office in 2003, serving as an Assistant Public Defender until her judicial appointment - Judge Banks-Prince is recognized for breaking barriers as a young African American woman in the judiciary, helping to diversify the bench in Forsyth County - After law school, Banks-Prince served as an associate at the Law Offices of Lennard D. Tucker in Winston-Salem for one year. ### Education - Bachelor of Social Work, Summa Cum Laude, from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in 1998. ### Additional information - She won re-election in the November 5, 2024 general election - She has received numerous awards, such as the 2009 Living Legacy Starter Award, 2012 Distinguished Service Award, 2014 Leaders Under 40 Award, and the 2018 NAMI NC John Baggett Award for her work in mental health treatment - She then obtained her J.D., Cum Laude, from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2001, where she served on the Moot Court Board and the Law Journal - She graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1994 - Judge Banks-Prince is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. - Her early career focused on public service and advocacy for underserved populations - Judge Banks-Prince has been active in community service, including serving on the Board of Directors for The Legacy Foundation for Women. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-500acdaa0896376dfa44b76d) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html). Collected 2026-07-26.