This Is Not a Government Office. Rutherford County Court Records is a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, issue certified copies, clear warrants, confirm custody, change court dates, or answer case-specific legal questions. Official records must come from the government office that holds them.
Need an Official Document?
Use the official Rutherford County, North Carolina office that holds the record:
- Court case files: contact the Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court, Rutherford County Courthouse, 229 N. Main St., Suite 203, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, phone (828) 288-6100, Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Superior Court and District Court records: see the Superior Court and District Court divisions for Rutherford County court structure, judges, magistrates, and case routing
- Marriage certificates and marriage licenses: contact the Rutherford County Register of Deeds, 229 North Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, phone (828) 287-6155, record room (828) 287-6195, or see marriage and divorce records
- Divorce judgments: contact the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted; for Rutherford County judgments, use the courthouse clerk contact above
- Probate, wills, and estates: see Clerk of Superior Court / Estates Division records through the Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court
- Criminal charges and arrest-related court records: see arrest records and charges, and use eCourts or the Clerk of Superior Court for court-file status
- Jail custody and detention rules: see inmate records or contact the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at (828) 287-6247
- Warrant service questions: see warrant records; the magistrate number is (828) 288-6119 and the Sheriff's Warrant Division number is (828) 287-6152