What you’ll need to register for a class:

Your name exactly as it appears on your citation.
Your criminal case number for example 19cr123146. Do not enter your citation number.
Your return-to-court date.
Your email address (of the person taking the class).
Be prepared to pay the $258 fee (partial payments not excepted)
If you misses three or more weekday classes or two or more weekend classes (50% of the program), a $35 rescheduling fee is required to register for another program option.

Questions about our Court Deferral Program?

Email: judicialservices@southlight.org

For questions about other SouthLight services: 919-787-6131

More Information

You may obtain your court date and/or criminal case number through the NCCourts.org website.

There are three ways to search:

By your name (exactly as it appears on your citation)
Your criminal case number
Your citation number

15-Hour First Offender Classes

This is a substance use education program for first-time adult offenders referred by the District Attorney’s Office. Choose from weekday night or weekend day classes. Class date options are in the form below.

Weekday Night Classes: Three consecutive Mondays and Wednesdays • 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Weekend Day Classes: Two consecutive Saturdays and Sundays • 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

How to Register for First Offender Class:

Fill out the form below

Confirmation email: If you don't receive a confirmation email, please check your spam or junk folders. You may also want to add judicialservices@southlight.org to your address book to ensure future emails are delivered.

First-Offender Class Registration

Name as it appears on citation(Required)

First Last

Your Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Your Phone Number(Required)

Case Number(Required)

Found in the upper left corner of your citation - for example 19CR123456

County where you received your charge?(Required)

Wake County

Johnston County

Return to court date(Required)

Found on your citation.

Class Options(Required)

Tuesday/Wednesday: October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm EST

Tuesday/Wednesday: November 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm EST

Saturday/Sunday: October 10, 11, 17, 18 from 9 am to 1 pm EST

Saturday/Sunday: October 17, 18, 24, 25 from 9 am to 1 pm EST

Saturday/Sunday: November 7, 8, 14, 15 from 9 am to 1 pm EST

Select your preferred class option. Please make note of your class dates and times at the time of registration.

Class Registration Fee

Price:

Total amount

This is the amount which will be charged.

Payment Method(Required)

American Express

Discover

MasterCard

Visa

Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name

SouthLight Court Deferral Program