Stanly County Court Records

Stanly County court records provide a comprehensive overview of cases filed within the county. The records cover case information, from filing through court actions to the court's final disposition. Generally, Stanly County court records encompass documents, including exhibits, court orders, dispositions, transcripts, petitions, and pleadings, which may be stored in paper or electronic formats.

Court clerks are the custodians of these records, and requests for copies typically go to the appropriate office. Generally, access to North Carolina court records facilitates access to veritable case facts, and the records may aid in understanding the decisions and general operations of the judicial system.

Are Court Records Public in Stanly County?

According to the North Carolina Public Records Law, court records are classified as Stanly County public records. Record custodians are obligated by this law to preserve information about legal proceedings and provide reasonable means for the public to access them. However, this law exempts certain court records from public access, especially if their disclosure may constitute an unreasonable invasion of privacy. Furthermore, records may be temporarily restricted from public access by court order.

General exemptions from the public records law include the following:

• Sealed or expunged records
• Documents or portions of documents that reveal personal or sensitive information, such as social security numbers
• Juvenile records
• Identifying information about human trafficking or sexual assault victims
• Information whose disclosure may jeopardize the integrity of an ongoing court proceeding or criminal investigation.

Stanly County Court Records Search

Persons who wish to find Stanly County court records should possess the name of a litigant in the case, the case number, or other relevant details that may aid retrieval (e.g., court dates, attorney names, and filing dates). With these, they can proceed to search for the record using any of the methods below:

• In-person requests at the filing court clerk's office
• Online search on the eCourts portal
• Online search on third-party websites.

Stanly County Courts

The Stanly County court system consists of a Superior and a District Court. The Stanly County Superior Court has general jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases, whereas the District Court only presides over select cases. The Superior Court handles appeals from the District Court. See below for a directory of the county courts:

Stanly County Superior Court
201 South 2nd Street
P.O. Box 668
Albemarle, NC 28002
Phone: (704) 986-7000

Stanly County District Court
201 South 2nd Street
P.O. Box 668
Albemarle, NC 28002
Phone: (704) 986-7000

Stanly County Criminal Records

A person's criminal record covers offenses, arrests, court dispositions, and other information about their interaction with the criminal justice system. The North Carolina Bureau of Investigation (NCBI) maintains a criminal record database for all counties in the state. Members of the public may obtain non-certified copies via its online search tool. Note that searches are fingerprint-based.

Alternatively, researchers may perform criminal history checks using the Remote Public Access Program (RPA) provided by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC). Certain fees apply for this service. The resources mentioned in this paragraph have statewide coverage.

Get Stanly County Civil Court Records

Stanly County courts handle distinct types of civil cases. However, certain civil cases, such as probate cases, can only be filed at the Superior Court. The clerk of the court where a case was filed is responsible for creating, updating, and preserving all related records.

As such, a record seeker should first identify the court of jurisdiction and gather sufficient information about the case to furnish a search. They may then visit the relevant court clerk's office to perform a search. Searches can also be performed online via the eCourts portal. For further inquiries, contact the Clerk's Office.

Stanly County Courthouse
201 South Second Street
Albemarle, NC 28002
Phone: (704) 986-7000

Stanly County Marriage Records

The County Register of Deeds files marriage records for Stanly County. The court clerk who issued a particular marriage license also maintains a record database. Marriage records contain important information about marriages conducted in the county, such as the marriage date, the county where the marriage was held, and the marriage participants. Certified copies of Stanly County marriage certificates can be obtained from the Register's office for $10.00 per copy. Non-certified copies cost $0.25 per copy. All fees are payable by cashier's checks and money orders.

While non-certified copies are public, certified copies of Stanly County marriage records are only available to marriage parties, immediate family members, and authorized legal representatives or attorneys. Eligible parties may apply for marriage records online or during office hours at the Register of Deeds' Office.

201 South 2nd Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
Phone: (704) 986-3640
Fax: (704) 986-3849
Email: regdeeds@co.stanly.nc.us.

Stanly County Divorce Records

Stanly County divorce records contain important information about divorces filed and finalized in the county, including names of the marriage parties, marriage date, and divorce date. The Clerk of Court maintains these records and aids qualified parties in retrieving them. The Vital Records Office of the state's health department also maintains divorce records filed from 1958 to the present and facilitates public access. This office charges a $24.00 search fee per subject.

Stanly County Clerk of Courts
201 South Second Street
P.O. Box 668
Albemarle, NC 28002
Phone: (704) 986-7000

Stanly Birth and Death Records

Birth and death records fall under Stanly County vital records. These records serve distinct purposes. For example, a Stanly County birth certificate is required during applications for I.D.s and school enrollment, and a death certificate is needed for genealogy tracing and insurance claims. The Stanly County Register of Deeds' Office is responsible for documenting deaths and births for the county and processing public requests.

Members of the public are privy to uncertified copies of records. Certified copies of birth and death records are available only to record-bearers and immediate family members, such as a mother, father, spouse, adult child or grandchild, stepparent or stepchild, or sibling. Besides family members, records may only be issued to an authorized agent, the record subject's attorney, or an authorized legal representative.

The fee per copy of certified records is $10.00, while that for non-certified copies is $0.25. Payment options include cashier's checks and money orders. Record seekers should search online or complete an application form and submit it alongside a government-issued photo I.D. to the Register of Deeds' Office by mail or in person.

Stanly County Register of Deeds
201 South 2nd Street
P.O. Box 97
Albemarle, NC 28002
Phone: (704) 986-3640
Fax: (704) 986-3849
Email: regdeeds@co.stanly.nc.us.

Alternatively, record seekers may request copies of Stanly County birth and death records from the North Carolina Division of Public Health's Division of Vital Records. This office maintains a repository of records for births from 1913 to the present and deaths from 1930 to the present.

Stanly County Probate Court Records

Probate cases are heard in the Stanly County Superior Court, as the county does not have a dedicated probate court. Examples of probate cases include trust administration, will contests, conservatorship, and guardianship. The Superior Court's Clerk maintains records created during probate proceedings and is responsible for processing any request for records.

NB: Most probate cases are confidential, and related records may not be available to the general public. Such records may only be released to record subjects, their attorneys, or other legally authorized entities. Interested parties should inquire about the availability of sought records from the clerk's office before their visit. To furnish a record search, one should possess party names, case numbers, and other known relevant identifying information about the case of interest.

Stanly County Property Records

Stanly County property records are legal instruments used to preserve information about properties in the county. They convey information about property ownership, taxation, value, sales, and physical characteristics. Property records encompass different property documents, such as deeds, plats, maps, mortgages, liens, and judgments.

The Stanly County Register of Deeds is the primary entity responsible for creating and maintaining records on every piece of real property in the county. The Mapping/Land Records Department and the County Tax Administrator's Office are other property-related agencies.

Property records on file at the recorder's office may be obtained in person at the office location or online. Inquirers at the office's physical location should carry the property owner's name, address, or parcel I.D. to retrieve available information. Searches on the online tool are name-based, meaning that an inquirer only needs a grantor's or grantee's first and last name.

People seeking property records from the Mappin/Land Records Department may use the GIS website or departmental public access terminals provided by the agency. Inquirers may visit the office during business hours.

Mapping/Land Records
1000 North First Street
Suite 20
Phone: (704) 986-3637

Stanly County Court Records Online

Online access to case records may be provided by aggregate platforms like northcarolinacourtrecords.us, which offer name-based searches for Stanly County court records. Additional search criteria like citation and case numbers may also be required to facilitate these searches on third-party sites. Furthermore, search results can be filtered using filing dates and case type parameters. However, the information obtained from third-party websites is provided for informational purposes. As such, the obtained results are not appropriate for official purposes. More so, these websites are independent of the government. As such, the completeness and accuracy of information on these websites may vary.