Burke County Payment Information

Find out more about paying court fees, fines and traffic citation in Burke County.

Find local administrative orders and rules
Administrative Order In Re: Operation Of The Superior Court - Mask Mandate
Administrative Order In Re: Operation Of The Superior Court - Social Distancing
Use of Cell Phones in the District Courts of the 25th Judicial District
District Criminal Court and Infractions Court
- All District Criminal Courts have resumed at the Burke County Courthouse, 201 South Green Street, Morganton, NC 28655. This includes general District Criminal and Infractions Court Matters.
  
  Only individuals who have court should be present in the room to have their cases handled. Please check NCcourts.gov/court-dates about your court date or call the Clerk of Court at 828-433-3202 if you have any questions.

Payment by mail

X NO Cash
X NO Personal Checks

Make payable to:
Burke County Clerk of Superior Court

Mail payment to:
Clerk of Superior Court
Burke County Courthouse
PO Box 796
Morganton, NC 28680

If you are eligible to pay your traffic citation by mail, please include the citation number with your payment.

Payment in person

Cash
Credit / debit card (plus processing fees) – MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover. Some restrictions apply.
Money order
Certified check

X NO Personal Checks

Pay in person at the Cashier's Office in the Burke County Courthouse.

Payment online

Go to Services to find options available. If eligible:

Credit / debit card (plus processing fees) – MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover