Forsyth County Superior Court Case Search

In Forsyth County, the Clerk of the Superior Court generates and maintains information on case proceedings. The court clerk may disclose the record to interested persons or entities. To obtain court records, the record seeker is typically required to provide case identifiers. Case identifiers may include the case party's name, number, type, and filing date.

The court clerk retains the right to grant or deny requests for Forsyth County superior court records. In the case of a denial, the requested document may contain information whose disclosure is deemed not to be in the public interest. For example, court documents that contain revealing information about minors are not accessible to the public. Restricted court records may include the following:

• Court documents concerning grand jury proceedings.
• Documents that are sealed by court orders or statutes.
• Pending search and arrest warrants issued by the court.
• Settlements concerning medical malpractice
• Portions of criminal case records that are restricted from public access by court judges.

Note: Persons or entities may conduct searches for court records to locate related documents and to determine if the court was impartial in a case proceeding.

What Kinds of Cases Are Heard in the Forsyth Superior Court?

Forsyth County Superior Court oversees most civil and criminal cases. The court also oversees some cases under family law and probate. Cases under the court’s jurisdiction are outlined in the table below:

Note: Forsyth County’s Superior Court has one location for handling all case types. There are no divisions or specialized departments in the courthouse.

Forsyth County Superior Court

Forsyth County Superior Court is a trial-level court with general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. Nevertheless, the court will only oversee criminal or civil cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of the district court. For example, the court will only hear civil claims in which the contested amount is $25,000 or more. The court also oversees felony cases that carry harsh penalties.

The Superior Court is significant in the county’s judicial system due to the severity of cases under its purview. Thus, residents may file cases with the court to settle civil disputes and to get justice. Residents can find the superior court at this address:

Forsyth County Superior Court
200 North Main Street
P.O. Box 20099
Winston-Salem, NC 27120
Phone: (336) 779-6300
Fax: (336) 779-6301

Forsyth County Case Lookup

In Forsyth County, public members can look up court records by using these options:

Walk-in requests for court records

Interested parties can request court records in person by submitting a completed request form to the courthouse that oversaw the case. The court generally attends to in-person requests during open hours on weekdays at these locations:

Forsyth County Superior Court
200 North Main Street
P.O. Box 20099
Winston-Salem, NC 27120
Phone: (336) 779-6300
Fax: (336) 779-6301

Forsyth County District Court
200 North Main Street
P.O. Box 20099
Winston Salem, NC 27120
Phone: (336) 779-6318
Fax: (336) 779-6336

Alternatively, record seekers may view court records through public self-service terminals installed at the Clerk of Superior Court’s Office. The court clerk’s office is located at:

175 North Chestnut Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Note: Record seekers can obtain physical copies of court documents from the clerk of the superior court’s office. The clerk will request a copy fee for producing the requested documents. Note that requesters must present a valid ID when requesting confidential information from the court clerk’s office.

Mail-in requests for Forsyth County court records

Interested applicants must follow these steps to request court records via mail:

1. Print and fill in the Form AOC-CR-314.
2. Attach a $25 money order or check with the completed form.
3. Include a valid, government-issued ID to access restricted court documents.
4. Mail the completed form and fees to:
   Forsyth County Courthouse
   P.O. Box 20099
   Winston-Salem, NC 27120

Forsyth Superior Court Case Search by Name

Name-based searches involve using a record subject’s legal names or aliases to find documents. In Forsyth County, interested parties can use the name-based search option to locate superior court documents. For instance, you can find court records by inputting the case party’s name into the self-service terminals installed at this location:

175 North Chestnut Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Interested parties may also use the case party’s name to obtain copies of court documents at the courthouse that oversaw the case. Note that the court will charge fees for photocopying requested documents. In some cases, the court will request additional information or identification before retrieving the records.

A name-based search may occasionally be inaccurate because it may bring up information about case parties with similar names. Inquirers can avoid such outcomes by providing more case identifiers, such as filing date and case number.

Forsyth Superior Court Docket Search

Court dockets track and document all activities that occur in a case proceeding. They typically contain data on the case parties, attorneys, filed documents, case descriptions, orders, and judgments.

To locate Forsyth County’s superior court dockets, record seekers must contact the county clerk’s office at:

175 North Chestnut Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

The court clerk also features self-service terminals through which you can view court docket information. Alternatively, requesters can request court dockets via mail sent to the clerk’s address at:

Forsyth County Courthouse
P.O. Box 20099
Winston-Salem, NC 27120

The request must include the following information:

• A completed and printed court record request form.
• The required $25 search fee in the form of a certified check or money order.
• A government-issued ID for accessing confidential court records.

Note: Court docket inquiries are important for various reasons, such as tracking a case's progress and staying updated about upcoming hearing dates. Record seekers also use court docket information to find important documents that were filed during case events.

Lookup Forsyth County Superior Court Online

As of March 2025, there were no official online repositories for locating superior court records in Forsyth County. However, third-party search platforms like Northcarolinacourtrecords.us offer online access to the county’s superior court records. These platforms generally feature easy-to-use interfaces that enable users to search and locate court documents. Some platforms do not insist on account creation or other requirements before users can obtain records. However, third-party search platforms are mostly unregulated and may not serve as accurate options for locating court documents.

Supreme Court vs. Superior Court

The North Carolina Supreme Court is quite distinct from the Superior Court in terms of jurisdiction, hierarchy, and functions. Based on the hierarchy, the Supreme Court has the highest judicial authority in the state. It also has the final say over appeals and court cases filed in appellate and trial courts, respectively. In contrast, the Superior Court’s jurisdiction only applies to cases filed within a county. The court only supersedes the district court in terms of jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases.