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Mecklenburg County SelfServe Center resources for lawyer referral services, statutes, and local rules.

Mecklenburg County eCourts Services are NOW AVAILABLE

Weddings will be conducted by appointment only Monday through Friday, from 2:00 until 4:30 p.m. at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Appointments must be made online by clicking here to confirm.

The Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court Office is 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 onsite at the courthouse during operational hours. Starting October 9, to electronically access public case information, court dates, or retrieve copies of court documents, click onto Portal, a convenient eCourts information system, that makes accessing public records quick and convenient. If you are seeking a document filed prior to October 9, 2023, and it cannot be found on Portal, requests for electronic copies of criminal, civil, or estate documents may be obtained by sending an email request to the following Clerk Division. Please include the type of record request, party name(s), and the file number if known.

To access Criminal files, email Mecklenburg.Criminal@nccourts.org
To access Civil files, email Mecklenburg.Civil@nccourts.org
To access Estate files, email Mecklenburg.Estates@nccourts.org

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Mecklenburg County Bar Lawyer Referral Service

www.MeckBar.org/LRS

The Mecklenburg County Bar Lawyer Referral Service is a public service of the Bar that matches those seeking a lawyer with a list of up to three licensed and insured lawyers in good standing in Mecklenburg County who meet their legal needs. There is also a public resource listing for those unable to afford counsel. The Bar does not collect a referral or other fee from those seeking referrals.

North Carolina State Bar Lawyer Referral Service

217 E. Edenton Street
P.O. Box 25908
Raleigh, NC 27611
Phone: (919) 828-4620
www.ncbar.gov/for-the-public/finding-a-lawyer

The North Carolina State Bar Lawyer Referral Service provides resources to help you find a lawyer. Resources include: North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization directory of lawyers, North Carolina State Bar directory of licensed lawyers, North Carolina Bar Association Foundation’s Law Referral Service, and North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers Find a Lawyer Service.

Find an Attorney Help TopicLearn how to find an attorney to represent you and other resources for legal representation in North Carolina courts.

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Find a Law: Southeast State Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes - www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatutesTOC
Virginia - lis.virginia.gov
South Carolina Statutes - www.scstatehouse.gov/legislation.php
Georgia Statutes - www.legis.ga.gov/en-US
Florida Statutes - www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES
Alabama Statutes - alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/default.aspx

Mecklenburg County Local Rules

North Carolina General Assembly

Bills, statutes, and more - www.ncleg.gov