Iredell County
Iredell County was incorporated in 1788. It is named after Judge James Iredell, who served as the Attorney General of North Carolina during the Revolutionary War between 1775 and 1783. Covering 597 square miles, Iredell County is home to 195,897 people, with its county seat in Statesville.
The trial court system in Iredell County comprises the Superior Court and District Court. The Iredell County Superior Court is responsible for adjudicating civil cases involving sums exceeding $25,000, all felony criminal cases, and appeals for misdemeanors and infractions from the district court.
Iredell County District Court hears civil, criminal, juvenile, and magistrate court cases. Within the civil domain, the court presides over matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, suits involving amounts under $25,000, and small claims not exceeding $10,000. Criminal cases primarily pertain to misdemeanors and infractions. Additionally, the court exercises jurisdiction over juvenile delinquency issues and possesses the authority to hear cases involving undisciplined juveniles below the age of 18.
Under the North Carolina Public Record Law, anyone can request and inspect court records in Iredell County. These records are divided into civil and criminal categories. To access information about criminal cases in Iredell County, you can utilize the public, self-service terminals at the county's Superior and District Clerk of Courts offices. These terminals allow users to search for cases using defendant names, case numbers, or victim and witness names.
To access paper files for civil cases, you must visit the clerks of court offices in the specific Iredell County court where the case is located. Note that while copies of court documents can be made, a fee is applicable for this service. The process for accessing criminal records in the county differs from that of civil court documents. You can request criminal records in Iredell County by downloading, completing, and submitting a criminal record search form at the Iredell County Clerk of Superior Court's Office.
