This page helps users find Court Records in Guilford County, North Carolina, including case information, court dates, calendars, copies, and background-check routes.

Most online case searching starts with the North Carolina Judicial Branch Portal, while official copies and case-file access may require the Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court’s Office.

Portal case search and court dates

The North Carolina Judicial Branch Portal is the main online service for searching case information and court dates. Use the North Carolina Portal for Smart Search, hearing searches, certain payments, and the NC Judgment Search.

  • Name, case number, citation number, or other available case details
  • County selection for Guilford County when searching hearings or court dates
  • Date range when looking for hearings

Portal use requires JavaScript, cookies, and a supported browser. Users may also see a CAPTCHA challenge about every ten minutes.

  • Open the Portal and choose the search option that matches the task.
  • Use Smart Search for court records and case information.
  • Use Search Hearings to look for court dates by name, county, date range, and related criteria.
  • Use Make Payments only for supported probation, parole, and some criminal or infraction cases.

Payment note: Accepted cards include Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, Venmo, and similar digital payment apps are not accepted.

Obtaining court records and copies

For criminal, civil, special proceeding, and estates case information, the North Carolina Judicial Branch directs users to public self-service terminals in a clerk of court’s office. Terminals may be used to search by defendant name, case number, or victim or witness name for criminal cases.

Paper court files are available through the clerk of court’s office in the county where the case is located. Copies of court documents may be made for a fee. The court records help page explains record access, copies, divorce judgments, transcripts, and related records.

Divorce judgments are obtained from the clerk of court’s office in the county where the divorce was granted. Birth, marriage, and death certificates are handled by the Register of Deeds in the county where the event took place, or through North Carolina Vital Records.

Guilford County court calendars

Users looking for upcoming court dates can use Portal or the statewide Court Dates page. The Judicial Branch also provides Guilford County civil and criminal calendar pages.

If a courthouse closes or a session is canceled due to inclement weather, the case is generally rescheduled. Users may contact the clerk’s office after normal hours resume to ask about local notice procedures.

Background checks and data access

For background checks, users should use the county clerk’s office rather than relying on Portal. A certified criminal record search is available by name in a single county through the clerk of superior court office for a $25 fee.

Self-service public access computers at any courthouse can be used to search, view, or email criminal records statewide or by county without charge, though printing charges may apply. Businesses and other eligible users can review the Remote Public Access Program for ongoing access to criminal and civil court data in all North Carolina counties.

Not every public record is held by the court. Police reports should be requested from the law enforcement agency involved in the case. Deeds and most real estate records are kept by the Register of Deeds where the property is located.

The clerk of court’s office has records of court proceedings affecting real estate, including foreclosures, evictions, partitions, condemnations, estates, divorces, judgments, and liens on real property.

For Judicial Branch public records outside routine case access, use the public records request page.

Guilford County court contacts

Use the courthouse or clerk contact that matches where the case is assigned or where the filing is handled.

  • Guilford County Courthouse, 201 South Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27401
    Phone: (336) 412-7300
    Mailing address: PO Box 3008, Greensboro, NC 27402
  • Guilford County Courthouse - High Point, 505 East Green Drive, High Point, NC 27262
    Phone: (336) 822-6700
    Mailing address: PO Box 2434, High Point, NC 27261
  • Clerk of Superior Court - Greensboro
    Phone: (336) 412-7300
  • Clerk of Superior Court - High Point
    Phone: (336) 822-6700
  • Estates
    Email: [email protected]
  • Special Proceedings
    Email: [email protected]

Common questions

Where can I search Guilford County court case information online?

Use the North Carolina Judicial Branch Portal for Smart Search, hearing searches, certain payments, and judgment searches. Some tasks still require the clerk’s office.

Can I use Portal for a background check?

Individuals performing background checks should use the county clerk’s office, not Portal. A certified single-county criminal record search is handled through the clerk of superior court office.

How do I get a copy of a court file?

Visit the clerk of court’s office in the county where the case is located. Staff can provide copies of court documents for a fee.

How do I get a copy of a divorce judgment?

Request it from the clerk of court’s office in the county where the divorce was granted. A fee applies.

What should I do if I missed my court date?

Contact the clerk of court’s office in the county where you were charged to ask about the local process for rescheduling. If you have an attorney, contact your attorney as well.

Where are Guilford County birth, death, marriage, and deed records?

Birth, death, marriage, deeds, and most real estate records are handled by the Register of Deeds. Court records affecting real estate, such as foreclosures and judgments, are handled through the clerk of court’s office.