Henderson County
Henderson County was formed from the southern part of Buncombe County in 1838 and named after Leonard Henderson, a North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice. It has 372.95 square miles of land and another 2.14 square miles of rivers and other water bodies. As of the 2020 census, its population was 116,281. Hendersonville is its county seat and largest city.
The Henderson County court system comprises the Henderson County Superior Court and Henderson County District Court. The Henderson County District Court is a trial court with jurisdiction over misdemeanors, municipal ordinance violations, and traffic infractions. It can also handle civil cases with claims of less than $25,000 and preliminary hearings for felony cases. In addition, the court handles juvenile and domestic relations such as divorce, juvenile delinquency, adoption, child support, and termination of parenting rights.
The Henderson County Superior Court has general jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases. It hears some misdemeanors, all felonies, and civil cases with more than $25,000 in claims. The court also has original jurisdiction over probate matters, including the admission of wills and administration of estates and trusts.
Court filings, writs, transcripts, judgments, and other court information are documented as public court records in Henderson County. The Henderson County Clerk of the Superior Court maintains and updates records from both courts. The clerk's office indexes, arranges, presents, and keeps them safe in compliance with county and state laws.
The Henderson County Clerk of the Superior Court makes these public court records available:
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
- Civil records
- Family Law records
Henderson County provides remote public access to court records on its eCourts Portal. This will allow members of the public to search for Henderson County's non-confidential court records online. The public can also use self-service terminals located in the Henderson County Clerk of the Superior Court office reception to search for cases.
Clerk of the Superior Court
Suite 163
200 North Grove Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Individuals can also pay a fee to request copies of public court records from the Henderson County Clerk of the Superior Court.
