Davie County
Davie County, North Carolina, was formed from Rowan County in 1836 and named after a former governor of North Carolina, William R. Davie. It has a land area of 264 square miles and, according to the 2020 US census, a population of 42,712. Mocksville is its largest city and county seat.
The Davie County judicial system comprises Superior and District Courts. As the county's principal court, the Davie County Superior Court hears all felonies, some misdemeanors, and civil matters involving sums over $25,000. Additionally, it has the authority to manage estates and trusts, admit wills, and assign guardianships, among other probate issues.
The Davie County District Court hears traffic infractions, local ordinance violations, and most misdemeanors. It also deals with civil cases involving claims under $25,000 and preliminary felony hearings. The District Court also handles cases involving domestic relations and juvenile concerns, such as emancipation, paternity, child support, termination of parental rights, adoption, divorce, juvenile delinquency, and legal separation.
In Davie County, public court records are official documents, files, and exhibits created in the county courts that are available to the general public. These records include court filings, docket listings, writs, transcripts, motions, depositions, warrants, and judgments. They can be in text, audio, or video formats. The Davie County Clerk of Court keeps the Superior and District Courts records. The clerk's office follows county and state regulations while organizing, presenting, indexing, storing, and preserving the records.
The following categories of public court records are normally accessible in Davie County unless sealed by court orders:
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
- Civil records
- Family Law records
Davie County public court records are available through the eCourts Portal provided by the North Carolina Judiciary. Anyone can search for the county's public court records by case number, party name, or attorney. Additionally, record seekers can use the self-service terminals in the Davie County Clerk of Court's Office to search for nonconfidential court records. They can contact the Clerk of Court's Office by email, call, or visit at:
Davie County Clerk of Courts
140 South Main Street
Mocksville, NC 27028
Phone: (336) 936-3000
