This Is Not a Court or Government Office. This is a private reference site. It cannot retrieve an official docket, alter a court date, seal or remove a case, issue certified copies, or provide legal advice. Direct those needs to the Clerk of Superior Court or the relevant trial court.
Need an Official Docket or Record?
For Rutherford County, use the channel that matches the request:
- A public case summary: begin with Case Lookup in the statewide eCourts Portal, then contact the Clerk if an official copy is needed
- A hearing date or setting: use Court Dates and confirm an uncertain setting through the Clerk or the applicable court-routing line
- Certified copies: request the exact document from the Clerk of Superior Court, the official county custodian
- A criminal or civil docket: start with Criminal Docket Search or Civil Docket Search
- Case-file documents: use Court Record Search for the request route, then contact the Clerk rather than NCAOC's public-record web form
For county court files, contact the Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court, Rutherford County Courthouse, 229 N. Main St., Suite 203, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, (828) 288-6100. Listed hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.