The 26th Judicial District will operate under a limited court schedule, effective Monday, March 30, 2020. All court sessions for the designated courtrooms (03-26-2020 COVID Update). Unless you are required to appear in-person to conduct your business, attorneys and the public will not be allowed into the Mecklenburg County Courthouse and should use email and telephone to communicate with staff. Jurors that have been summoned from March 25, 2020 through April 17, 2020 have been excused from jury service. Please visit the jury service page for additional information. No weddings will be conducted by the Mecklenburg County Magistrates at the courthouse or at the Magistrate’s Office located at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. The Mecklenburg County Courthouse will continue its normal hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Clerk of Superior Court’s Office will be open to the public between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. (noon). The public is strongly encouraged to visit the Clerk’s office during these morning hours. Emergency and essential filings will be accepted by clerk staff between the hours of 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 5:00 p.m., at the Criminal Magistrate’s Office located at 801 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. Please direct any questions or concerns to the hotline for the Clerk’s Office at: MeckCourtHotline@NCcourts.org.