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:

Face Covering Mandate and Other COVID-19 Protocols Lifted as 26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Expands Court Operations - March 14, 2022

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
Jasmine.L.Goodwater2@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 – Albert.R.Hendrix@nccourts.org – 704-686-0203

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 Sean Smith (SPS) - CTRM 6350
Clerk – Kiara.J.Atkinson@nccourts.org – 704-686-0587
Coordinator – Amanda.Casillas@nccourts.org – 704-686-0208

Judge Gary L. Henderson (GLH) - CTRM 8130
Clerk – Tenisha.M.Dean@nccourts.org – 704-686-0413
Coordinator – Amanda.Casillas@nccourts.org – 704-686-0208

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 8300
Clerk – Douglas.M.Linn@nccourts.org – 704-686-0513
Coordinator – Racquel.D.Robinson@nccourts.org – 704-686-0209

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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