Community Access and Outreach

Offers public access to the courts, public education and outreach, and volunteer and internship coordination.

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Weddings will be conducted by appointment only Monday through Friday, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Appointments must be made via email at Mecklenburg.Magistrate.Weddings@nccourts.org.

The Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office will be open to the public between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Access to public records is available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, by appointment only.

To access Criminal files by appointment, email Mecklenburg.Criminal@nccourts.org
To access Civil files by appointment, email Mecklenburg.Civil@nccourts.org
To access Estate files by appointment, go to the Estates Division Bookings calendar

About

Under the direction of the Trial Court Administrator, the Community Access and Outreach Division focuses on three major areas:

Public access to the courts
Public education and outreach
Volunteer and internship coordination

Telephone(704) 686-0268
EmailMecklenburg.CAO@nccourts.org

More Information

Conference Room Reservation at the Courthouse

Conference rooms are available for registration at the courthouse through the Community Access and Outreach Division.

Court Camp

Educational program offered for children ages 14-18 who are interested in a legal career or learning more about the law.

Court College

Court College offers members of the community an up close and personal look at how the court system operates.

Court Observation

Anyone who wishes to observe a court in session may go to the Mecklenburg County Courthouse and watch a proceeding.

Courthouse Tours

Mecklenburg County Courthouse Guided Tour Policy and Guidelines

Internships Opportunities

Allows qualified undergraduate, graduate, and law students to obtain academic credit while gaining valuable experience in the workforce.

Public Art

Art work at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse

Swearing In For New Attorneys

Virtual swearing-in ceremonies are held every second and fourth Thursday.

Mecklenburg County Civil and Domestic Notices (Spanish)

Spanish translations for notices of civil and domestic matters.