Alamance County
Alamance County was created in 1849 from parts of Orange County. It was named after the Great Alamance Creek, where the 1771 Battle of Alamance took place. The county has a land area of 424 square miles and is home to 171,415 residents. Its county seat is the City of Graham, while its most populous city is Burlington.
The Alamance County court system includes the Superior and District courts. The Superior Court is the county's general jurisdiction trial court. It handles felony-related trials, civil cases exceeding $25,000, probate cases, and appeals from the District court. The District Court oversees misdemeanors, minor civil cases, family law matters such as divorce and child custody, juvenile proceedings, and traffic violations.
Alamance County public court records provide information on court proceedings and judicial actions. Examples of information available on court records include plea details, motions, court orders, transcripts, docket information, and court judgments. The Clerk of Superior Court typically keeps and stores court records in Alamance County. According to the NC General Statutes Chapter 132, public court records include:
- Criminal court records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Small claims records
- Traffic records
- Family law records
Interested persons can access the public documents at the public access kiosks in Alamance County courthouse. They can also email or call the Court Clerk at (336) 570-5200 to request copies of public court records. The state law prohibits public access to juvenile, mental health, and adoption case files. Other case files containing sensitive information and sealed court records are not open to the public. However, individuals interested in these confidential records can go to the county courts for special permissions. Afterward, visit the Court Clerk with valid government-issued IDs to get the confidential case files.
Note that searching and obtaining court documents may attract certain charges. However, you can use the North Carolina eCourts Portal to view Alamance County court records online free of charge.
