Pitt County Court Records

During a court proceeding in Pitt County, certain documents and materials concerning the proceeding are usually filed with, generated, and maintained by the local court handling the proceeding. These documents and materials are referred to as Pitt County court records. They include, but are not limited to, filed affidavits, pleadings, orders, admitted evidence, motions, and notices.

Court records provide detailed accounts of incidents that occurred during the proceeding, which interested parties can review to learn more about a court case. Additionally, court records provide a means for the general public and relevant authorities to ensure proper procedures are followed during a court proceeding.

Are Court Records Public in Pitt County?

Yes. North Carolina’s Public Record Law (N.C. General Statutes Chapter 132) establishes the general public’s constitutional right to access government and court records. Therefore, interested persons can access Pitt County court records by querying their custodians or using the resources they provide.

However, there are certain exemptions to North Carolina’s Public Record Law that limit or restrict public access to certain court records or information. In such instances, the exempted record would be inaccessible to the general public and available only to eligible individuals. Meanwhile, exempt information is typically redacted/backed from public copies of the affected court record. Some examples of exempt court records and information include:

• Sealed court records
• Social security numbers
• Juvenile court records (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-3000)
• Arrest and search warrant court records prior to being executed and returned to the issuing court.

Pitt County Court Records Search

Interested persons can conduct a Pitt County court records search through any of the following:

• The County Superior Clerk of Court office
• Online resources provided by the Superior Clerk of Court (limited to court date information)
• The courthouse where the case was heard
• Third-party, public records search service providers

Pitt County Court Records Search by Name

Record seekers can search for Pitt County Court records by name using the self-service terminal at a Clerk of Superior Court office situated at Pitt County Courthouse. These self-service terminals are free to use and are searchable using a defendant name, victim name, witness name, or case number. Alternatively, record seekers can directly query the County Clerk of Superior Court office to access paper files of court cases, utilizing a subject name as a search criterion. Although viewing paper files of court cases may be free, copies of these files can be requested for a fee. Further inquiries and questions should be directed to the Court Clerk of Court office at (252) 695-7100.

It is worth noting that interested persons can use the North Carolina Judical Branch’s District and Superior Court Search portal that to search for court date details by a defendant’s name.

Pitt County Courts

Pitt County has two courthouses. The addresses and contact information of these courthouses are listed below:

Pitt County Courthouse
100 W Third St
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: (252) 695-7100

Farmville Courthouse
3672 North Main Street
Farmville, NC 27828
Phone: (252) 695-7100

Pitt County Superior Court Case Search

Pitt County Superior Court handles civil cases involving more than $25,000, felony criminal cases, and appeals from district courts. The County’s Clerk of Superior Court is the official custodian of the Superior Court records. Hence, individuals who wish to conduct Superior Court case searches can query the Clerk of Superior Court. Queries are primarily made in person as Pitt County is not an eCourts county.

Record seekers can visit the Pitt County Superior Court clerk’s office to utilize the self-service terminal provided by the clerk’s office to conduct Superior Court case searches. The clerk’s office is in the Pitt County Courthouse, and the self-service terminal is accessible for free. Record seekers can also query the clerk's office staff to inspect physical court documents or make copies of these documents for a fee.

Pitt County District Court Records

Pitt County District Court handles lower-level (infractions and misdemeanor) criminal cases, civil cases involving less than $25,000, juvenile cases, and magistrate matters. The Clerk of Superior Court is the records custodian of the District and Superior Court. As a result, record seekers can query the Superior Court Clerk to access District Court records. As previously mentioned, queries are primarily made in person at the Clerk’s office through self-service terminals or by making an in-person request to inspect physical copies of court documents. Copies of District court records may also be requested for a fee.

Pitt County Criminal Records

In Pitt County, some criminal records (i.e. Pitt County arrest reports and case reports) are maintained by local law enforcement agencies, such as the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office and municipal police departments. These criminal records are subject to North Carolina’s Public Record Law and are considered part of Pitt County public records.

Interested persons can access criminal records maintained by a local law enforcement agency in Pitt County by querying the agency’s record clerk or division. Agencies like the Ayden Police Department provide a request form record seekers can use to facilitate requests for the department’s public criminal records. Meanwhile, the county-seat police’s (Greenville Police Department) criminal records can be obtained in person or by mail. Record seekers can make in-person requests by visiting the Greenville Police Department records window located at the department's front lobby between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM (Monday through Friday). For by mail request, requesters can draft a written request describing the desired record and mail it along with a self-addressed stamped envelope to the department at:

Greenville Police Department
Records Division
P.O. Box 7207
Greenville, NC 27835

The Greenville Police Department also provides information about recent arrests online through its Police to Citizen (P2C) portal. Meanwhile, record seekers can obtain public criminal records maintained by the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office by submitting a public record request to the office’s record clerk via email at victoria.mcroy@pittcountync.gov. Alternatively, interested persons can visit the Sheriff's Office's physical address to make an in-person record request.

Pitt County Criminal Court Case Lookup

In Pitt County, criminal cases are heard by the County’s Superior or District Court. The former handles felony criminal cases, while the latter handles lower-level (infractions and misdemeanor) criminal cases.

As previously mentioned, the Clerk of Superior Court is the custodian of both court (Pitt County Superior Court and District Court) records. Hence, record seekers can query the Superior Court Clerk’s office at Pitt County Courthouse to look up criminal court cases. Self-service terminals are provided at the clerk’s office that interested persons can use to look up criminal cases. On these terminals, inquirers can search for criminal court cases by defendant name, victim name, witness name, or case number. Alternatively, record seekers can query the clerk’s office staff to view physical copies of criminal cases court records. Furthermore, record seekers can request copies of these records from the clerk’s office for a fee. Interested persons can also conduct a criminal background check at the clerk’s office.

It is worth noting that Pitt County criminal court calendars are accessible online.

Get Pitt County Civil Court Records

In Pitt County, civil cases involving more than $25,000 are heard at the County’s Superior Court. Meanwhile, the County’s District Court handles civil cases involving less than $25,000 and family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and child support cases.

As previously stated, Pitt County’s Clerk of Superior Court maintains court records of both the County’s Superior and District Court. Therefore, the Superior Court Clerk’s Office is the official government channel through which interested persons can get civil court records. Record seekers may view civil case records by visiting the Superior Court clerk's office at Pitt County's Courthouse to self-service terminals for accessing public court records. Record seekers can also query the clerk’s office staff for copies of civil court records for a fee. It is worth noting that Pitt County civil court calendars are available online.

Pitt County Family Court Records

Pitt County Family Court handles family law cases such as:

• Juvenile delinquency
• Allegations of abuse, neglect, and dependency
• Parental rights termination
• Domestic violence
• Child custody and visitation rights
• Divorce and related financial issues like alimony, child support, and property distribution.

Interested persons can obtain public Pitt County family court records through the County’s Clerk of Superior. Record seekers can visit the clerk’s office to search for records through the self-service terminals or query the clerk’s office staff to request copies of Family Court records for a fee.

Parties to a family court case can contact their Family Court Case Manager and supply file number to make inquiries about their cases. Questions about Pitt County’s Family Court record can be directed to the County’s Family Court Administration by phone at “(252) 695-7287” or by fax at “(252) 830-3196”.

Pitt County Dissolution of Marriage Records

“Dissolution of marriage” is a term used interchangeably with “Divorce” to refer to the same thing. Pitt County dissolution of marriage records include divorce certificates and other legal documents concerning divorce proceedings. As previously explained, these records are obtainable through the County’s Clerk of Superior Court like other types of family court records.

Pitt County Marriage and Divorce Records

In Pitt County, separate offices maintain marriage and divorce records. Pitt County’s Clerk of Superior Court maintains divorce records. Meanwhile, marriage records are accessible through the County’s Register of Deeds.

Interested persons can obtain Pitt County divorce records by visiting the County Clerk of Superior Court office to make a formal request for copies of a divorce certificate. Alternatively, record seekers can utilize the self-service terminals at the Superior Court Clerk’s Office to search for divorce records.

On the other hand, interested persons can request Pitt County marriage certificates through the County’s Register of Deeds vital records portal. Note that marriage records are private records under North Carolina laws. As a result, the only persons who can request a certified copy of a marriage certificate are the individuals (spouses) named on the record and those with a qualifying relationship to any of the named spouses. These eligible persons include the record subject:

• Sibling
• Child
• Parent
• Maternal Grandparent
• Paternal Grandparent
• Grandchild
• Listed authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative

On the County’s Register of Deeds vital records portal, the requester must select the marriage certificate option, complete the online form, upload their proof of identity document, and pay the required fee to order a marriage certificate. Note that the register charges $10 for a certified marriage certificate and $1 for an uncertified marriage certificate. Furthermore, there is an additional $3.50 convenience fee.

It is worth noting that besides Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court, county divorce certificates dating back to 1958 are obtainable through the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Office of Vital Records. The NCDHHS Office of Vital Records can also be queried for Pitt County marriage certificates dating back to 1962.

Pitt Birth and Death Records

Pitt County Vital records, including birth and death records, are accessible through Pitt County’s Register of Deeds. Interested persons can request certified and uncertified copies of Pitt County birth certificates and death certificates through the County’s Register of Deeds vital records portal. Note that, Pitt County birth records and death records are private under North Carolina law. As a result, certified copies of these records are only accessible to certain eligible persons. These include the record’s subject (for birth certificates) and their:

• Sibling
• Child
• Parent
• Maternal Grandparent
• Paternal Grandparent
• Grandchild
• Listed authorized agent, attorney, or legal representative
• A funeral director or funeral service licensee (for death certificates).

Eligible persons can order death certificates and birth certificates through Pitt County’s Register of Deeds vital records portal by selecting the portal’s option for the desired type of certificate. Next, appropriately complete the online form, upload a valid proof of identity document, and pay the required fee. The Register charges $10 for a certified copy of a Birth or Death certificate and $1 for uncertified copies. Requests are subject to an additional $3.5 convenience fee.

It is worth noting that Pitt County birth certificates as far back as 1913 and death certificates as far back as 1930 are obtainable through the NCDHHS Office of Vital Records.

Pitt County Probate Court Records

Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court serves as the County's Probate Court judge, hears probate cases, and maintains probate court records. Under North Carolina law, probate cases court documents, as such wills, become public once filed with the County Clerk of Superior Court. Hence, anyone can search and view most probate court records through the self-service terminal located at Pitt County’s Clerk of Superior Court office, like all other Pitt County public records the clerk maintains. Record seekers can also view and request copies of probate court records for a fee at the Clerk's Office.

Pitt County Property Records

Pitt County's Tax Administration and Register of Deeds maintain most county property records. The Tax Administration’s Assessor Office generates and maintains records of property appraisals records. Meanwhile, the Register of Deeds records and maintains the following types of land records:

• Agreements
• Assignments
• Assumed Names
• Corporate Documents
• Deeds of Trust Cancellations
• Deeds of Trust
• Deeds
• Easements
• Leases
• Subdivision Maps

Anyone can access property records maintained by Pitt County’s Tax Administration through its property search portal. The portal is accessible for free and is searchable using an individual or business name. Record seekers can also visit the Tax Administration's physical address to conduct property record searches in person and request copies of records for a fee at:

Pitt County Tax Administration
110 Evans Street
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: (252) 902-3400
Fax: (252) 830-0753

Meanwhile, property records maintained by Pitt County’s Register of Deed are obtainable online through the Register’s Online Record Search portal. The portal is accessible through the Register of Deeds official’s website for free. On the portal record seekers can search for property records using different criteria including the property owner’s name, property information, book/page, file number, and filing date.

Pitt County Court Records Online

Pitt County court records are accessible online through certain third-party websites, like Northcarolinacourtrecords.us. The operators of these third-party websites periodically obtain public court records from different government channels, such as local courthouses and their clerks of court, across the U.S., and store them on their private databases. Subsequently, their users are allowed to search and request records from the website’s databases.

Some of the advantages of accessing court records through third-party websites include their easy-to-use interface. Users can conduct record searches through most third-party website interfaces by supplying the record subject’s name. Furthermore, most third-party website’s database contains records from different jurisdictions and states. As a result, users can conduct a country-wide search for court records.

However, most third-party websites charge their users a fee or subscription to access their service (i.e. database) or search results. Additionally, these websites are operated by private individuals or entities. Hence, the accuracy and completeness of their records are not guaranteed.