General Resources
Legal Terms Glossary
Glossary of legal terms with definitions and examples
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Court Calendar Information and FAQ's
Mecklenburg County Government
General information on the government and citizen resources for Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte
NC Secretary of State
Information, documents and records on businesses practicing in NC, as well as additional state government and legislation information
NC General Assembly
Information on North Carolina's state legislative body
http://www.state.nc.us/
North Carolina’s Official State Website
The Courts
Mecklenburg County Superior Court
Mecklenburg County District Court
Mecklenburg County Small Claims Court
Mecklenburg County Administrative Criminal Court
Mecklenburg County Child Support Court
Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Court
Mecklenburg County Family Court
Mecklenburg County STEP Drug Treatment Court
Mecklenburg County Environmental Court
United States Courts of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
Website for the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Website for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Website for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Website for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Business & Commercial Law
NC Secretary of State: Corporations Division
IRS: Tax Information for Businesses
Tax ID/Federal Employer Identification Number Request
NC Department of Revenue: Tax Information for Businesses
NC Court Date Confirmation
NC Administrative Office of the Court resource for confirming district and superior court dates
Criminal Law
NC Court Date Confirmation
NC Administrative Office of the Court resource for confirming district and superior court dates
Mecklenburg County Arrest Records
Search database of previous 3 years' arrest records for Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County Warrants
Search database of previous and existing warrants in Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County Superior Court
Mecklenburg County District Court
Mecklenburg County Administrative Criminal Court
Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Court
Mecklenburg County STEP Drug Treatment Court
Mecklenburg County Sheriff
Information on victim and community services provided by the Sheriff's office, as well as court information, traffic tickets, and inmate, warrant, and arrest inquiries.
North Carolina Criminal Records
Department of Corrections site to look up criminal records, sex offender registration
Practical Law
Practical legal information about criminal law and criminal defense provided by the American Bar Association (ABA) for the general public.
ACLU: Prisoner's Rights Page
Resource provided by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) with information on national and state efforts to recognize and protect prisoner's rights.
"Justice Denied" Magazine
"Justice Denied" is a magazine devoted to helping people who have been wrongly convicted of crime in the US and internationally.
Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Bureau of Justice Statistics is a bureau of the US Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs. It provides statistics on crime, law enforcement, the justice system, corrections and related trends.
The Innocence Project
The Innocence Project® of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University dedicated to gaining the freedom of wrongly convicted criminal defendants by using DNA testing methods and to advocating for reform of the criminal justice system in this regard.
Useful Injury & Personal Law
Proving Your Personal Injury Case
First Steps to Take After An Injury or Accident – Findlaw
Types and Causes of Personal Injury – Findlaw
NC Court Date Confirmation
NC Administrative Office of the Court resource for confirming district and superior court dates
NC Industrial Commission
Workers Compensation and workplace injuries
Traffic & DWI
Traffic and Insurance Points Explained
Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC) Explained
NC DMV Driving Record Request Page
Use this link to order a copy of your North Carolina driving record
NC Court Date Confirmation
NC Administrative Office of the Court resource for confirming district and superior court dates
NC Defensive Driving Classes
Look up class dates and register online for Defensive Driving courses
AlertDriver Online Driving School Course