North Carolina Court Locations and Records

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Family cases in North Carolina are heard in the District Court. In North Carolina, divorce, custody, and support are heard in the District Court (not Superior Court). North Carolina's 100 counties are grouped into judicial districts.

The clerk's office is a different thing from the court itself. The clerk accepts filings, keeps the record, and collects fees, while judges and hearings belong to the court. For a filing question, the clerk is the right first call. The official North Carolina directory and case record search are below.

Official North Carolina court locators

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Find your local NC court (North Carolina judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.nccourts.gov/locations

North Carolina eCourts Portal (North Carolina courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as free and the system is organized statewide. https://www.nccourts.gov/ecourts

North Carolina state courts website (North Carolina judicial branch): The official home of the North Carolina court system, with statewide rules, news, and links to every court. https://www.nccourts.gov

eCourts File & Serve (Odyssey) (Tyler Technologies): The eCourts rollout is finished: since October 13, 2025 all 100 North Carolina counties are on the Odyssey system. Attorneys must e-file, but if you do not have a lawyer e-filing is optional and you can still file on paper. https://efilenc.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing

North Carolina court self-help resources (North Carolina courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own North Carolina family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.nccourts.gov/help

North Carolina eCourts Portal: No account needed. All 100 counties moved onto the Odyssey/eCourts Portal as of Oct 2025. Juvenile and other confidential cases are restricted. https://www.nccourts.gov/ecourts

Open nccourts.gov/ecourts and go to the Portal

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Official link data for North Carolina was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Which court hears family cases in North Carolina?

Family cases in North Carolina are heard in the District Court. In North Carolina, divorce, custody, and support are heard in the District Court (not Superior Court). North Carolina's 100 counties are grouped into judicial districts.

Can I look up an existing North Carolina case online?

North Carolina eCourts Portal is the official search. No account needed. All 100 counties moved onto the Odyssey/eCourts Portal as of Oct 2025. Juvenile and other confidential cases are restricted.

Is the clerk the same as the court?

No. The clerk of court accepts filings, keeps records, and collects fees. Judges and hearings belong to the court itself. For filing questions, start with the clerk's office.