Family Court Administration

Family Court facilitates more timely, consistent and thoughtful outcomes to a family's legal issues.

26th Judicial District Announces Modified Court Operations in Effect Through October 1, 2021Find more information and view the modified court operations chart.

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

Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you have questions concerning Family Court, please contact:

Family Court and Clerk's Office Contact Information

Family Court Administrator
Darwin.F.Rice@nccourts.org – 704-686-0291

Assistant Clerk
Lindsey.Ward@nccourts.org – 704-686-0535

Family Court Front Desk
Ashley.DAlessandro@nccourts.org – 704-686-0202

Judge Karen D. McCallum (KDM) - CTRM 8170
Clerk – Ana.M.Rodriguez@nccourts.org – 704-686-0584
Coordinator – Adrienne.White@nccourts.org – 704-686-0205

Judge Tracy H. Hewett (THH) - CTRM 8100
Clerk – Tonia.I.Burton@nccourts.org – 704-686-0536
Coordinator – Adrienne.White@nccourts.org – 704-686-0205

Judge Jena P. Culler (JPC) - CTRM 8310
Clerk – Margaret.M.Hough@nccourts.org – 704-686-0511
Coordinator – Kenneth.N.Hart@nccourts.org – 704-686-0207

Judge J. Rex Marvel (JRM) - CTRM 8300
Clerk – Douglas.M.Linn@nccourts.org – 704-686-0513
Coordinator – Amanda.Casillas@nccourts.org – 704-686-0208

Judge Gary L. Henderson (GLH) - CTRM 8130
Clerk – Alejandra.Rivera@nccourts.org – 704-686-0413
Coordinator – Kenneth.N.Hart@nccourts.org – 704-686-0207

Judge Christy T. Mann (CTM) - CTRM 8150
Clerk – Capree.Washington@nccourts.org – 704-686-0516
Coordinator – Racquel.D.Robinson@nccourts.org – 704-686-0209

Judge Paige B. McThenia (PBM) - CTRM 6350
Clerk – Kiara.J.Atkinson@nccourts.org – 704-686-0587
Coordinator – Albert.R.Hendrix@nccourts.org – 704-686-0203

Your Family Court Case Manager will be your contact person for questions about your case. Information you need to have at hand when contacting your Family Court Case Manager:

Each time you contact Family Court, please have your file number, which is located in the upper right hand corner of your court documents. Example: (00-CVD-0123)
Program information is available upon request by contacting this office.
Be clear about what information you would like us to provide.

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