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The file for a court case can be viewed by visiting the clerk of court's office in the county where the case is located. Staff can provide copies of documents in court files for a fee. Also, see the Remote Public Access Program to learn more about licensing for data access and extracts.

A consent order must be submitted to the appropriate court in North Carolina to get the judge's signature. Essentially, a consent order is similar to a court order in terms of its enforceability. A consent order is enforceable because it shows the consent of both parties and contains the signature of the judge.

Court files, in general, are public records. However, certain family law documents remain confidential, such as child custody evaluation reports. Only a handful of people, including the parties and their lawyers, can access these.

You'll need to pay the court clerk $150 to open your case. If you can't afford it, submit a Petition to Proceed as an Indigent to ask the court to waive the charges.

For Court Records (Criminal or civil cases, police reports or traffic citations) - contact NC Judicial Branch Services OR contact the Clerk of Court in the county where the citation was issued.

North Carolina considers "public records" a broad category that covers a lot of information. You can access vital records like birth, death, or marriage certificates, criminal histories, sex offender registrations, court filings, driving histories, car data, property records, and criminal histories.