Rockingham County
Rockingham County was formed in 1785. It was named for the second Marquess of Rockingham, Charles Watson Wentworth. It spans 572.76 square miles, and its county seat is Wentworth. It is home to a total of 92,518 people as of 2023.
A Superior and District Court make up the courts in Rockingham County. The Superior Court is the highest-placed court. It hears appeals from the District Court over civil and criminal matters. It presides over cases that include severe punishments for crimes. In addition, it decides such cases as foreclosures, civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000, and real estate property divisions. The District Court distributes justice in several cases. Such cases include divorce, child custody, child protection, traffic offense cases, misdemeanors, and civil disputes where the amount involved in dispute is $25,000 or less.
The Superior Court courthouse manages and houses several records in the county. Court records are official documents that provide full details related to charges, indictments, and evidence in a case. The Clerk of the Superior Court is available to help retrieve court records of interest in the county. A comprehensive record of actions is made on a case-by-case basis. All relevant documents, such as testimonies about cases, are recorded and stored in case files.
- Civil Court Records
- Criminal Court Records
- Traffic Court Records
- Probate Court Records
- Summonses
Court records can be viewed on the public terminals located within the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court. You may visit the Rockingham County Judicial Center in person to access court records at 170 Highway 65, Reidsville, NC 27320. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The North Carolina Judicial Branch website also provides a means of viewing court records, calendars (civil and criminal), and hearings.
