Wilson County
Wilson County was founded on February 13, 1855, and named for Colonel Louis D. Wilson, a U.S. volunteer soldier. Wilson County spans 373.10 square miles, and its county seat is the City of Wilson. It had 78,970 people in it as of the 2023 population estimate. Wilson County was created by the North Carolina General Assembly from parts of Edgecomb, Nash, Johnston, and Wayne Counties.
A Superior and District Court located in the City of Wilson runs the legal affairs of the county. The Superior Court attends to civil cases in which the amount of money involved in controversy is $25,000 or more. It also handles felony cases, estate administration, guardianship, and foreclosures. It also receives appeals from the District Court. The District Court handles delinquency cases, and infractions, and holds preliminary hearings, small claims, and civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000.
The Superior Court Clerk officially keeps court records in files and maintains them. Hard copies of legal documents are stored within the courthouse. Court records are also retained electronically for review and duplication. Documents are officially recorded and assigned a case number for quick access in the future. Court records refer to documents that indicate the process of adjudicating cases from beginning to end. They include files that can be used to back up the initiation and disposition of cases.
The following non-confidential case records are available at the county courthouse:
- Probate Court Records
- Traffic Violation Court Records
- Small Claims Court Records
- Criminal Court Records
- Civil Court Records
Copies of records can be obtained at business hours from the clerk's office. You may also access these records using the computer terminals in the superior courthouse located at 115 East Nash Street, Wilson, NC 27893. You can contact the office directly if you need more specific information or assistance at (252) 206-3000 or visit their website. Copies of documents are also available for a fee. The North Carolina Judicial Branch website provides the ease of viewing court records online.
