Currituck County
Founded in 1668, Currituck County is home to 28,616 residents, and it occupies a land area of approximately 262 square miles in northeastern North Carolina. It was formed from territories owned by Albemarle County and named for a Native Indian term meaning "The Land of the Wild Geese." Its county seat is Currituck, while its largest community is Moyock.
The District and Superior Courts make up Currituck County's trial courts. The Superior Court is the county's general jurisdiction trial court. Legal matters exclusive to the Superior Court include felonies, probates, and civil disputes exceeding $25,000, probate cases. Litigants not satisfied with District Court judgments can file appeals at the Currituck County Superior Court. The District Court has limited jurisdiction over minor criminal and civil cases. This includes misdemeanors, financial disputes under $25,000, and divorce cases. The District Court in Currituck County also presides over child custody, juvenile proceedings, and traffic violations.
Currituck County public court records provide information on court proceedings in the Superior and District Courts. 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 Currituck 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
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. Interested persons can access the public documents at the public access kiosks in Currituck County courthouse at:
Currituck County Courthouse
2801 Caratoke Highway
Currituck, NC 27929
Phone: (252) 232-6200
Note that searching and obtaining court documents may attract certain charges. However, you can use the North Carolina eCourts Portal to view Currituck County court records online free of charge.
