Charlotte Small Claims Court
Mecklenburg County Small Claims Court (District Court, heard by magistrates), Mecklenburg County.
Mecklenburg County Small Claims Court (District Court, heard by magistrates), Mecklenburg County.
Small claims must be filed in the county where at least one defendant lives, which is stricter than regular district and superior court cases. If the defendant lives outside Mecklenburg County, file in that county instead.
| Limit | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Court | Mecklenburg County Small Claims Court (District Court, heard by magistrates) |
| Address | 832 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
| Phone | 704-686-0400 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| File online | Guide & File prepares small claims forms for money owed and repossession, https://northcarolina.tylertech.cloud/SRL/ |
| Fees | $96 to file. Sheriff service is $30. You can ask to file as an indigent if you can't afford the fee. |
| Timing | Court dates are set within 30 days of filing. The clerk sets the date when you file and writes it on the magistrate summons. |
| Serving papers | You're responsible for service, usually through the sheriff for $30 or by certified mail, return receipt requested. If the defendant is served fewer than 5 days before court, the magistrate must allow a continuance. |
Mecklenburg County Small Claims Court (District Court, heard by magistrates) small claims page
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