Hoke County
Hoke County was created in 1911 by the North Carolina General Assembly from portions of Cumberland and Robeson Counties. It covers approximately 390.2 square miles and is home to an estimated population of 52,612 residents. The county seat is Raeford, the largest city.
The Hoke County court system comprises a Superior Court and a District Court. The Superior Court handles felony, adoption, probate, and civil cases in which the amount in contention is more than $25,000. It hears appeals related to misdemeanors and infractions from the District Court and administrative agencies. The District Court conducts preliminary hearings for felonies and family law cases. It also deals with misdemeanors, juvenile, mental health, traffic infractions, ordinance violations, magistrate matters, and civil cases less than $25,000. It also has a magistrate who sets bail, issues arrest warrants, and deals with small claim cases in which the amount in contention is less than $10,000.
Hoke County public court records include documents, judgments, notes, exhibits, transcripts, dockets, and other information received during court sessions. The Hoke County Clerk of Superior Court maintains and offers public access to court records which include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Domestic relations records
- Probate records
The North Carolina Public Records Law allows the public to access court records in Hoke County. Interested individuals may access court records through requests made in person or in writing to the clerk's office at:
304 North Main Street
Raeford, NC 28376
Phone: (910) 878-4100
Fax: (910) 878-4101
Anyone may search public court records, case information, and dockets online through the eCourts Portal. The North Carolina Judicial branch allows interested persons to submit a request for court records through the Request a Public Record page. Under Chapter 7A-308 of the North Carolina General Statutes, it costs $3 per page for certified copies, and exemplifying records cost $10. The public may also access court documents from public, self-service terminals at the courthouse.
