Mecklenburg County Courthouse
Filing information for Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Charlotte, NC. Part of the Mecklenburg County small claims court system.
E-Filing
✓ Available
Max Claim
$10,000
Courthouse Details
Mecklenburg County Courthouse
832 E. 4th Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Civil Clerk's Office); courtroom hours vary by docket
Area Served
All of Mecklenburg County (no satellite court locations for small claims)
How to File at Mecklenburg County Courthouse
E-filing available
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
Note: Mecklenburg County is fully live on NC eCourts/Odyssey File & Serve as of October 9, 2023 (Mecklenburg was an early adopter). Pro se filers CAN initiate new small claims cases online via the eCourts portal. E-filing is MANDATORY for attorneys but OPTIONAL for pro se litigants in NC small claims (highly encouraged but not required). Statewide eCourts rollout is complete — all 100 NC counties are now live as of 2026.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules, see the full North Carolina small claims court guide →