Concord Criminal Court Records Database
Concord criminal court records are held by the Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court. Concord is the county seat of Cabarrus County with about 105,000 residents. It is located northeast of Charlotte in the growing Cabarrus County area. The city has no criminal court. All criminal cases from Concord go through the Cabarrus County court system. Search Concord criminal court records at the courthouse on Union Street or through the state eCourts portal.
Concord Quick Facts
Concord Criminal Court Records Cases
Concord does not run its own criminal court. Under North Carolina law, all criminal cases go to county courts. Crimes in Concord are filed at the Cabarrus County courthouse. Felonies go to Superior Court. Misdemeanors are heard in District Court.
The Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court is at 77 Union Street South in Concord. Phone is (704) 262-5500. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The courthouse has free public access terminals for case searches. A certified criminal record check costs $25 per name. The administrative traffic court meets on the first and third Fridays of each month at this location.
| Court | Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 77 Union Street South Concord, NC 28025 |
| Phone | (704) 262-5500 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | nccourts.gov/locations/cabarrus-county |
Note: Concord is the county seat, so the Cabarrus County courthouse is right in the city, making in-person access to criminal court records very easy for local residents.
Search Concord Criminal Court Records
The NC eCourts portal is the fastest online tool. It covers Cabarrus County and all 100 NC counties. Search by name, case number, or citation. It is free. The portal shows charges, court dates, and case outcomes.
No account is needed for basic searches. Cases filed after October 2023 are generally in the system. Older Concord criminal court records may not appear in the portal. For those, visit the clerk at 77 Union Street South or call (704) 262-5500 to request them by mail.
For a certified check, use Form AOC-CR-314. Bring it to the clerk's office with $25. The form covers all criminal cases on file in Cabarrus County. In-person visits let you view the full paper file and get copies the same day.
Concord Criminal Court Records Sources
The Concord Police Department handles arrests and investigations. Police records are separate from court records. Arrest reports and incident logs come from CPD. Court case files come from the Cabarrus County clerk.
CPD is at 363 Church Street North in Concord. The Records Division phone is (704) 920-5020. General phone is (704) 920-5000. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can request arrest and incident reports from the police. Online crime data is available through the CPD website.
The Concord Police Department provides crime mapping tools and public safety information for the city. Once charges are filed, those cases become part of the Cabarrus County criminal court record system.
The Concord Police Department website shown above is the place to go for arrest reports, incident reports, and general law enforcement information in the city.
Cabarrus County Criminal Court Resources
The City of Concord City Clerk handles public records requests for city departments. The clerk is at 26 Union Street South. Phone is (704) 920-5528. For court records, go to the county clerk instead. The city clerk handles non-court city records.
The Concord city clerk office shown above processes public records requests for city departments. For criminal court records, use the Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court instead.
The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office is at 30 Corban Avenue SE in Concord. Phone is (704) 920-3000. The detention center is at (704) 920-3050. An online inmate search is available. The sheriff handles warrants, court security, and civil process for all Concord criminal cases. Fingerprinting services are at (704) 920-3001.
Note: The Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office provides fingerprinting for SBI background checks at their office in Concord.
State Tools for Concord Criminal Records
The NC State Bureau of Investigation is the central criminal records repository for North Carolina. A state fingerprint check costs $14. A national FBI check is $18. The SBI has records back to 1937.
The NC Department of Adult Correction offender search covers state prison inmates and those on parole or probation. It does not include Cabarrus County jail data. Records go back to 1972. The NC Sex Offender Registry lets you search for registered sex offenders near Concord by name, address, or county.
Concord Criminal Court Records Fees
Fees for criminal court records in Concord follow the statewide NC schedule. A certified criminal record check is $25 per name. Uncertified copies cost $2 for the first page and $0.25 for each page after that. Certified copies are $3 per document. Exemplified copies cost $10 per document.
Using the self-service terminals at the Cabarrus County courthouse is free. You can search and view cases at no cost. Printing from the terminals may have a small charge. The eCourts portal is also free for online case searches. Fees can change, so call the clerk at (704) 262-5500 to confirm current rates before you visit.
Restricted Criminal Records in Concord
Certain Concord criminal court records are not open to the public. Juvenile cases are sealed. Expunged records are removed. Grand jury proceedings are secret. Active police investigations are off limits under state law.
If a criminal record was expunged in Concord, it will not appear in any public search. For more on restricted and available records, visit NC Courts obtaining records.
Restricted records in Concord include juvenile cases under N.C.G.S. 7B-3000, expunged criminal records, sealed cases by court order, grand jury proceedings under G.S. 15A-623, and active police investigation files. Mental health proceedings and presentence reports are also confidential under state law. If you need access to a sealed record, you must petition the Cabarrus County court for an order to unseal it.
Cabarrus County Criminal Court Records
Concord is the county seat of Cabarrus County. All criminal filings from the city go through the Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court. The county court also serves Kannapolis and other Cabarrus County towns. For the full county guide with fees and resources, visit the Cabarrus County page.