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Resources

Legal Resources

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

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 Industrial Commission

Small Business Association

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

Better Business Bureau

Charlotte Business Journal

Mecklenburg Times

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

Personal Injury FAQ

Proving Your Personal Injury Case

First Steps to Take After An Injury or Accident – Findlaw

Types and Causes of Personal Injury – Findlaw

Stages of a Case – 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

Wills: An Overview – Findlaw

Trusts: An Overview – Findlaw


Traffic & DWI

Traffic and Insurance Points Explained

Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC) Explained

DWI: The Basics – Findlaw

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

AAA Carolinas Traffic Safety School

DWI Alcohol Drug Education Training School (ADETS)