Family Court Administration

Family Court facilitates more timely, consistent and thoughtful outcomes to a family's legal issues.

Operational Changes Impacting Criminal Matters in Superior and District Court Effective January 2, 2024
Mecklenburg County eCourts Services are NOW AVAILABLE

Weddings will be conducted by appointment only Monday through Friday, from 2:00 until 4:30 p.m. at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Appointments must be made online by clicking here to confirm.

The Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court Office is open to the public between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Access to public records is available onsite at the courthouse during operational hours. Starting October 9, to electronically access public case information, court dates, or retrieve copies of court documents, click onto Portal, a convenient eCourts information system, that makes accessing public records quick and convenient. If you are seeking a document filed prior to October 9, 2023, and it cannot be found on Portal, requests for electronic copies of criminal, civil, or estate special proceedings documents may be obtained by sending an email request to the following Clerk Division. Please include the type of record request, party name(s), and the file number if known.

To access Criminal files, email [email protected]
To access Civil files, email [email protected]
To access Estate Special Proceedings files, email [email protected]

Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you have questions concerning Family Court, please contact:

Family Court and Clerk's Office Contact Information

Family Court Administrator

Assistant Clerk
[email protected] – 704-686-0535

Family Court Manager
[email protected] – 704-686-0207

Judge Jena P. Culler (JPC) - CTRM 8310
Clerk – [email protected] – 704-686-0511
Coordinator – [email protected] – 704-686-0208

Courtroom 8310 (view calendar)

Judge Gary L. Henderson (GLH) - CTRM 8130
Clerk – [email protected] – 704-686-0413
Coordinator – [email protected] – 704-686-0208

Courtroom 8130 (view calendar)

Judge Alyssa M. Levine (AML) - CTRM 8170
Clerk – [email protected]– 704-686-0420
Coordinator – [email protected] – 704-686-0205

Courtroom 8170 (view calendar)

Judge Christy T. Mann (CTM) - CTRM 8150
Clerk – [email protected] – 704-686-0516
Coordinator – [email protected] – 704-686-0207

Courtroom 8150 (view calendar)

Judge Johnathon Rex Marvel (JRM) - CTRM 8100
Clerk – [email protected] – 704-686-0536
Coordinator – [email protected] – 704-686-0203

Courtroom 8100 (view calendar)

Judge Paige B. McThenia (PBM) - CTRM 8300
Clerk – [email protected] – 704-686-0513
Coordinator – [email protected] – 704-686-0209

Courtroom 8300 (view calendar)

Judge Rhonda L. Patterson-Wrighten (RLP) - CTRM 6350
Clerk – [email protected] – 704-686-0587
Coordinator – [email protected] – 704-686-0207

Courtroom 6350 (view calendar)

Your Family Court Case Manager will be your contact person for questions about your case. Information you need to have at hand when contacting your Family Court Case Manager:

Each time you contact Family Court, please have your file number, which is located in the upper right hand corner of your court documents. Example: (00-CVD-0123)
Program information is available upon request by contacting this office.
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