Charlotte, NC Public Records
Charlotte is an incorporated city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 943,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 311.6 square miles of land. That is up about 68,789 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Charlotte City Hall
Charlotte's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under North Carolina's Public Records Law. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Charlotte Contact on File
| Government | City Of Charlotte |
| Contact listed | Planning Coordinator |
| Mailing address | 600 E 4th St, Fl 15, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.charmeck.org |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. The website was reported by the government and was answering when we last checked. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Charlotte
Charlotte is in Mecklenburg County. In North Carolina, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in North Carolina are heard by the District Court in each county. Wills and estates in North Carolina are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county.
📍 Mecklenburg County at a Glance
| County | Mecklenburg County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 1,206,285 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Mecklenburg County Courthouse (Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 832 East Fourth St, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (704) 686-0400 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Records available | Court case records (civil, criminal, traffic, small claims, divorce/custody), estates and special proceedings are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court |
| Official website | nccourts.gov |
| Sources | nccourts.gov/…/mecklenburg-county-courthouse ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Mecklenburg County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Charlotte
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Charlotte, NC:
📋 Charlotte Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | North Carolina Vital Records (NCDHHS)In North Carolina, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the county Register of Deeds. |
| Deeds & property records | In North Carolina, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Mecklenburg County courthouse. Divorce cases in North Carolina are heard by the District Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in North Carolina are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | North Carolina Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | North Carolina Sex Offender Registry (State Bureau of Investigation) |