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eCourts is Now Live in 11 More Counties in Southern and Central Piedmont

Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union counties adopt digital records.

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eCourts is officially live in 11 additional counties today, October 14, 2024: Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Scotland, Stanly, and Union counties. This includes eFiling, Portal, and Enterprise Justice (Odyssey). eCourts is now available across 49 counties from the mountains to the coast, including most of the state’s largest metropolitan regions (Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh), with electronic filing and online search for court records, and will provide electronic access to justice for 6.5 million North Carolinians.

This is the final county grouping (Track 6) to transition to eCourts in 2024. All remaining counties will transition to eCourts in 2025.

Now that eCourts is live, eFiling is required for attorneys for any filings (including subsequent filings in open cases) made in these 11 counties or any eCourts counties. Attorneys and individuals must register for an account to access File & Serve.

eFiling, also known as File & Serve, enables you to file documents electronically through a single, secure, centralized online location. It also allows you to:

  • Submit court documents online to the clerk's office in eCourts counties.
  • Pay filing fees that are automatically calculated for you when you submit filings.
  • Get a file-stamped electronic copy upon the clerk’s acceptance.
  • Receive filing status updates via email.

Portal allows you to access court information online in eCourts counties, including:

  • Search case information by name, attorney, citation, and more
  • Search for court dates and hearings by name, attorney, case number, and more
  • View case information, records, and documents
  • Make instant online credit card transactions to pay fines and fees

Guide & File is a free online service to help users prepare court documents to file for certain case types.

Learn more about eCourts and find training and resources at NCcourts.gov/eCourts.

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