The N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC) is committed to transparency and accountability. We are focused on facilitating timely and accurate responses to all public records requests in accordance with the North Carolina public records laws, which include but are not limited to N.C. General Statute chapters 132, 126 and 7A.
All requests for review and/or duplication of public records shall be submitted to the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts in writing either electronically by completing the Public Records Electronic Request Form by Public or by using the NCAOC's Form for Public Records Request. Please see link to the left to appeal a denial or partial denial of access to a public record by the NCAOC.
ONLINE REQUESTS: Online requests may be made from this page.
IN PERSON: Hand deliver the NCAOC Form for Public Record Request to the North Carolina Judicial Center, located at 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607
BY MAIL: Forward the NCAOC Form for Public Record Request. ATTN: Public Records Officer, PO Box 2448, Raleigh, NC 27602
To expedite your request, please be as specific as possible. All requests are processed in the order they are received. After your request is reviewed, a NCAOC staff member will contact you. Public record requests are not processed on Saturdays, Sundays, or judicial branch holidays. A member of the NCAOC staff will forward an estimated invoice to the requestor if there are fees, as allowed by G.S. 132, associated with the request. Fees are then paid by check or money order to the N.C. Administrative Office of the Court and forwarded to:
ATTN: Public Records Officer, PO Box 2448
Raleigh, NC 27602