Lee County Superior Court cases in Lee County, Sanford, NC
Lee County Superior Court, located in Sanford, NC (PO Box 4209), is North Carolina's trial court of general jurisdiction for Lee County. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; higher-value civil lawsuits and equitable remedies (such as injunctions); jury trials; and grand jury proceedings. It also hears appeals for trial de novo from District Court in misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and certain civil matters. Most family law matters (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile cases, and most traffic citations originate in District Court and reach Superior Court only if appealed. The Clerk of Superior Court, within the Superior Court division, separately administers many special proceedings and estate/guardianship matters.
Lee County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Lee |
| Street Address: | 1400 S. Horner Blvd. |
| City: | Sanford |
| Zip Code: | 27330 |
| Phone: | 919-718-6300 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/lee-county/lee-county-courthouse |
| Parking: | Public parking is located off of Courtland Drive or Elm Street. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/lee-county/lee-county-local-rules-and-forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/lee-county/lee-county-local-administrative-schedules |
| Jury Service: | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/lee-county/lee-county-jury-service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Sharon D. Beasley, Assistant Clerk |
| ADA Phone: | 919-718-6327 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Lee.DAC@nccourts.org |
| Special Access: | Wheelchair Access is available. |
| About / Additional Info: | Established in 1777, the superior courts are North Carolina’s oldest courts. Superior courts hear civil and criminal cases. Superior court is divided into five divisions and 48 districts across the state. Every six months, superior court judges rotate among the districts within their divisions. The rotation system is provided for by the state constitution and designed to minimize conflicts of interest that might result from having a permanent judge in one district. Each administrative superior court district has a senior resident superior court judge who manages the administrative duties of the court. 11A Superior court district consists of Lee and Harnett counties. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_County_Courthouse_(North_Carolina) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lee County Superior Court
Lee County Superior Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. It handles felony criminal cases (and related misdemeanors), major civil actions (contracts, torts, real property, equity), domestic relations (divorce, custody, support), and certain appeals and post-conviction matters. Public-facing services include:
- Accepting and maintaining case filings and records.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings (arraignments, motions, bench and jury trials, sentencing).
- Issuing protective orders (family-violence and stalking temporary protective orders) and other injunctive relief.
- Impaneling grand and trial juries and administering jury services (summons, qualification, deferrals, payment).
- Issuing subpoenas and orders, and providing calendars and certified copies.
The court works with the Clerk of Superior Court for filing, record retrieval, and fee processing, supporting efficient case management and public access to justice.