North Carolina - Disputing Public Records

Criminal Records

Obtaining an Official Record

information and form for requesting an official copy of your criminal record:

• Information on the request process
• Criminal Record Search Form

Sealing/Expunging Records

Expunging records in North Carolina is limited to charges for which there was no conviction, or charges before the age of 18 years.

• North Carolina Expunction Law
• Expungement Process Information
• Petition and Order of Expunction Form

Civil Records

Civil records generally include judgments, liens and evictions, as well as other family and small claims cases.

The most efficient way to dispute a civil record in North Carolina is to contact the court in which the record was filed.

• List of all county courts and their contact information

Bankruptcies

Bankruptcies can stay on your credit record for as long as 10 years. The most important place these records can affect you is on your credit report. To dispute a bankruptcy record that is inaccurate, contact each of the three major U.S. credit bureaus. Each has a process online for disputing records that appear on your file.

• TransUnion
• Experian
• Equifax

Disputing the actual public record can be much more challenging since the consumer is the one who files for the bankruptcy in the first place. More information can be found on the United States Courts website.

General Contact Information

North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2448, Raleigh, NC 27602-2448
Physical address: 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607
919 890-1000
website

U.S. Court Locator

Locate any court in the United States:

• Court Locator Search