North Carolina Legal Overview: Charlotte The Charlotte metropolitan area covers Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg and Union counties in North Carolina, along with York County in South Carolina. It is officially known as the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord MSA, and is a part of the larger Charlotte-Gastonia-Salisbury CSA, or combined statistical area, which covers 12 counties in North Carolina and four more in South Carolina. The superior courts in each county are the main trial courts with general jurisdiction. The main cities in the Charlotte metro area are listed below.
Top North Carolina cities for Legal Issues: Charlotte
1. Mecklenburg County is served by the 26th Judicial District. The Mecklenburg County Superior Court, located in Charlotte, sserves as the main trial court with general jurisdiction over all cases filed in the county. It hears everything from felony cases to large civil disputes and probate matters. The Mecklenburg County District Court has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors, preliminary hearings for felony cases, and civil cases not exceeding $10,000. The small claims court is a division of the district court with original jurisdiction for cases amounting to less than $5,000. North Carolina/Charlotte Courthouses and Courts Links
Trending Legal Topics: Appeals from the small claims court go to the district court. Appeals coming from the district or superior courts are taken up by the NC Court of Appeals located in Raleigh. The North Carolina Supreme Court is the court of last resort. Federal court cases in the Charlotte metro area have to be filed with the Charlotte Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Bankruptcy cases must likewise be filed with the Charlotte Division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of North Carolina. |