# Vinston Rozier

Vinston “Vince” Rozier serves as a Wake County Superior Court judge. He first joined the bench as a District Court judge in 2006 and later served as ombudsman to the State Bureau of Investigation at the North Carolina Department of Justice. His public-service background also includes participation in an international judicial delegation.

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

## Vinston Rozier at a glance

Current role

Superior Court Judge

Court

[North Carolina Superior Court](/kyj/court/nc/north-carolina-superior-court)

Jurisdiction

North Carolina · State

Judicial service

Active

## Biography

### Professional career

- 2017–present: Judge, 3rd Superior Court Division, Judicial District 10B (Wake County)

- 2011–2017: Judge, 10th Judicial District, Wake County District Court

- 2006–2010: District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District

### Education

### Additional information

- Democratic Party candidate running for re‐election in the November 3, 2026 general election for Judicial District 10B of the 3rd Superior Court Division.

- Joined the bench by Governor Roy Cooper in 2017 after prior service on the Wake County District Court

- Before his judicial career, Rozier tried nearly 70 jury cases, including murder and other serious felonies

## 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 Superior 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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