Rockingham County Court Dockets

Rockingham County court records, North Carolina, are available through several channels. RockinghamCourt.us allows you to search for public information about court cases in the county. Additionally, records can be found through the official online tools of the state's judicial branch, the Clerk of Court's office, and public terminals directly in the courthouse.

Rockingham Court System & Jurisdictions

Rockingham County has two main levels of general jurisdiction courts — Superior Court and District Court. Both are located in the courthouse in Wentworth.

Superior Court handles serious criminal cases (felonies), civil claims over $25,000, and appeals from District Court. Jury trials are held here.

District Court covers a much broader range of everyday cases:

• Misdemeanors and traffic violations
• Civil claims up to $25,000
• Small claims — up to $10,000
• Family law: divorce, custody, child support, protective orders
• Juvenile matters

Magistrate Court is part of the District Court system. Magistrates issue arrest and search warrants, set bail, and preside over small claims cases.

Estate matters (estates, guardianships, incompetency proceedings) are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court's office, which acts as the judge in estate and guardianship issues. If you are looking for a specific type of case, start with the Rockingham County page on the NC Judicial Branch website — it lists contacts for the relevant departments.

Rockingham Court Calendar & Upcoming Hearings

To find out the hearing date for today, tomorrow, or within the week, use the North Carolina Judicial Branch portal. The main page has a search tool that allows you to find the hearing date by name, case number, or citation number.

Criminal calendars for the county are published separately. On the Rockingham County page, there is a link to view the Criminal Calendars schedule. Civil and family calendars are usually available in the court office or by request to the Clerk of Court.

Note: Calendars are updated regularly, but changes may be made at the last minute. Before visiting the court, it's worth calling the office.

Rockingham County Clerk of Superior Court

How to Get a Copy of a Rockingham Court Document

Copies of court documents come in two types — uncertified and certified. An uncertified copy is suitable for review, while a certified copy has an official court stamp and is needed for submission to other institutions, employers, or government agencies.

Ways to Obtain

1. In Person — visit the Clerk of Superior Court's office in Wentworth. You will need the name of a party in the case or the case number. Copies are usually made the same day.
2. By Mail — send a written request specifying the full name of the party, case number (if known), type of document, and return address. Include a check or money order for payment. Mailing address:
   Rockingham County Clerk of Superior Court

   P.O. Box 127, Wentworth, NC 27375Phone: (336) 634-6000
3. Online Request — for some types of records, you can submit a public record request through the NC Judicial Branch portal.

Divorce certificates can also be obtained from the county court office where the decision was made, or through NC Vital Records.

Some records have restricted access — juvenile cases, adoptions, sealed or expunged records are not issued without a court order.

Rockingham Court Records Fees & Payment

Fees for court documents in North Carolina are set at the state level according to the General Statutes. Below are the approximate rates applicable at the Rockingham County Clerk of Superior Court's office.

Payment is accepted in the office by cash, check, or money order. Confirm the possibility of card payment by calling (336) 634-6000.

To search for information about convicted individuals in state prisons or on probation, use the free offender search on the NC Department of Adult Correction website. Regarding expungement of a criminal record — the procedure is coordinated by the NC State Bureau of Investigation.