North Carolina DWI Assessment & Classes by County

A DWI arrest in North Carolina sets the same statewide process in motion no matter where it happens: a 30-day civil license revocation starting at arrest, a misdemeanor case in District Court, and a required substance abuse assessment before sentencing. But the details that matter day to day — which courthouse to appear in, how quickly cases move, and where to get your assessment and classes done — are local.

LC Counseling is a state-approved DWI assessment and substance use program provider serving all of North Carolina. Our assessments and classes are available virtually, so you can complete your requirements from home wherever in the state your case is. We also offer in-person appointments, and our counselors are fluent in Spanish.

Choose your county below for a plain-English walkthrough of what happens after a DWI arrest there — the court process, the assessment, ADETS and treatment classes, your license, and what it costs.

Find your county

• DWI Assessment in Mecklenburg County, NC — Charlotte-area DWI process, the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, and how commuters keep their cases on track.
• DWI Assessment in Wake County, NC — Raleigh and Wake County DWI cases at the Wake County Justice Center, plus limited driving privilege basics.
• DWI Assessment in Durham County, NC — Durham County DWI arrests, the courthouse on S. Dillard Street, and assessment timing for Research Triangle professionals.
• DWI Assessment in Guilford County, NC — Greensboro and High Point courthouse locations, and which building your DWI case will be in.
• DWI Assessment in Forsyth County, NC — Winston-Salem DWI cases at the Forsyth County Hall of Justice, with answers to the paperwork questions people ask most.
• DWI Assessment in Cumberland County, NC — Fayetteville-area DWI process and assessment guidance, including notes for the county's large military community.
• DWI Assessment in New Hanover County, NC — Wilmington and coastal DWI cases, beach-season enforcement, and what visitors arrested at the beach should know.
• DWI Assessment in Buncombe County, NC — Asheville and western NC DWI cases at the Buncombe County Courthouse, with mountain-road commuting context.
• DWI Assessment in Orange County, NC — Chapel Hill and Hillsborough DWI cases, including guidance for UNC students appearing in Orange County court.
• DWI Assessment in Cabarrus County, NC — Concord and Kannapolis DWI cases along the I-85 corridor, with job-protection focused scheduling.
• DWI Assessment in Pitt County, NC — Greenville and eastern NC DWI cases, plus notes for ECU students and shift workers.
• DWI Assessment in Gaston County, NC — Gastonia-area DWI cases for I-85 corridor drivers, including cross-county-line stops.
• DWI Assessment in Onslow County, NC — Jacksonville and coastal DWI cases, with guidance for Camp Lejeune service members facing civilian and military consequences.
• DWI Assessment in Iredell County, NC — Statesville and Lake Norman area DWI cases along the I-77 commuter corridor.

Get your assessment scheduled

Wherever your case is in North Carolina, the assessment is one of the first things to take care of — it's generally required before sentencing, it's needed for a limited driving privilege, and courts generally view early completion favorably. Most of our clients are assessed within days of calling.

Call 910-701-0170 or 336-701-1016, or schedule online at dwiassessments.com. We're open Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–7:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, with Spanish-speaking counselors available.

These pages are general information about the North Carolina DWI process, not legal advice. For advice about your specific case, talk to a North Carolina DWI attorney.