# Christine Underwood

Judge Underwood graduated with a B.S. in Communications from Appalachian State University in 1994, and graduated with a J.D. from Campbell University School of Law in 2004.

District Court Judge · [North Carolina District Court](/kyj/court/nc/north-carolina-district-court)

## Christine Underwood at a glance

Current role

District Court Judge

Court

[North Carolina District Court](/kyj/court/nc/north-carolina-district-court)

Current assignment

District Court Judge, District 32

Jurisdiction

North Carolina · State

Judicial service

Active

## Biography

### Professional career

- Christine Underwood is a judge of the 22A Judicial District Court of North Carolina, serving Alexander and Iredell counties, elected in 2008 and re‐elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020

- Private practice, Law Office of Christine Underwood (2006–2008)

### Education

### Additional information

## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 26, 2026 .

### Remote appearances

North Carolina law permits judicial officials to conduct proceedings by audio and video transmission, subject to statutory safeguards and case-specific limits.

For North Carolina civil jury proceedings, remote witness testimony requires a record finding of good cause.

North Carolina audio/video proceedings must use videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts.

### Recording and broadcasting

North Carolina Judicial Branch guidance distinguishes official court reporters, digital recording technicians, and later transcription of official recordings.

North Carolina states that not all court proceedings are recorded and identifies when audio recordings may be requested from the clerk.

## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

North Carolina District Court

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.

## Sources

Identity source checked July 26, 2026 .

Biography sources checked July 26, 2026 .

### North Carolina Judicial Branch official judicial roster

Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### Obtaining Court Records

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

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