eCourts

North Carolina courts are transitioning from paper to digital. Learn about eCourts and access FAQs, trainings, and resources.

eFiling

eFiling (File & Serve) offers secure online access for attorneys and self-represented litigants to submit court documents online to the clerk's office in eCourts counties, pay filing fees, and receive filing status updates via email. Attorneys are required to use eFiling in eCourts counties, and users must register for an account to access File & Serve.

On-Demand Training and Resources

Go to eFiling (File & Serve)

Portal

Portal allows the general public and registered users to access court information online, including searching for court dates and records, and making payments for fines and fees.

On-Demand Training and Resources

Go to Portal

Guide & File

Guide & File is a free online service available to help self-represented litigants and attorneys to prepare court documents online to file for certain case types. Answer online questions, working much like popular tax preparation software, to prepare the case filing and file with the clerk's office. All counties can print forms and mail or file at the courthouse, and eCourts counties can eFile forms for certain case types.

On-Demand Training and Resources

Go to Guide & File

eCourts Counties and Timeline

eCourts Rollout Plan Map