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Johnston Court Contacts

Johnston County court records, hearing settings, and certified copies are handled by court offices, not by this private reference resource. The contacts below direct docket and case-file questions to the Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court and the offices that can confirm a setting.

This Is Not a Court or Government Office. This private reference resource cannot retrieve an official case file, change a court date, issue a certified copy, remove a record, or give legal advice. Those matters must go to the responsible court office.

Need an Official Docket or Record?

The North Carolina eCourts Portal can locate public case information, but the Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court maintains the official court file. Use the correct channel for the request.

  • Case information or Register of Actions: use the North Carolina eCourts Portal with a name or complete case number.
  • A current court date: use Portal Search Hearings, then confirm a changed setting with the relevant judges' office.
  • A certified copy, plain copy, or file inspection: contact the Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court.
  • Superior Court setting confirmation: call the Superior Court Judges' office at (919) 209-5510.
  • District Court setting confirmation: call the District Court Judges' office at (919) 209-5452.

For county case records, the official counter is the Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court, 207 E Johnston St, Smithfield, NC 27577. The Clerk's main phone number is (919) 209-5400. Published hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the mailing address is PO Box 297, Smithfield, NC 27577. The official courthouse page provides the current court listing.