Cumberland County
As of the 2020 census, Cumberland County's population was 334,728, making it the fifth most populated county in North Carolina. The county was formed from Bladen County in 1754, and it spans a total area of 652.56 square miles. Its county seat and largest city is Fayetteville.
Cumberland County's court system consists of superior and district courts. The Cumberland County District Court hears most misdemeanors, municipal ordinance violations, civil cases with less than $25,000 in claims, domestic relations, and juvenile cases. It also conducts preliminary hearings for felony cases and may receive guilty pleas in some criminal cases.
The Cumberland County Superior Court is the court of general jurisdiction in the county and typically handles cases beyond the jurisdiction of the District Court. It hears all felony cases and some misdemeanors. The court also handles all civil cases with more than $25,000 claims and has exclusive jurisdiction over all probate matters, such as the administration of estates and trusts.
Cumberland County public court records are documents of legal proceedings and decisions of the Cumberland County District and Superior Courts. These records include court filings, writs, transcripts, injunctions, orders, and judgments. The Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court maintains the records of both courts. The Clerk's Office organizes, indexes, and preserves these records in compliance with county and state laws and regulations.
The Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court makes the records generated from the following available:
- Traffic Cases
- Family Law Cases
- Criminal Cases
- Probate Cases
- Civil Cases
An individual can request non-confidential court records from the Cumberland County Clerk of Superior Court by email. They can also submit the request by mail or in person at:
Clerk of Superior Court
Cumberland County Courthouse
117 Dick Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Note that the Office of the Clerk may charge certain fees for copies of court records. A request for public court records must provide as much details about the cases requested as possible, such as party name, case number, case type, and date.
