Legal Aid & Resources in North Carolina

Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for North Carolina residents.

North Carolina Legal Aid & Pro Bono

Free and low-cost legal services available to North Carolina residents.

Free legal help for low-income North Carolinians in civil matters across all 100 counties — housing, family, benefits, and consumer rights.

Statewide portal for free and low-cost legal aid, self-help resources, and referrals to local legal services.

Free civil legal aid for low-income residents in 18 counties and the Qualla Boundary across western North Carolina.

Statewide clearinghouse connecting attorneys with pro bono opportunities to address unmet legal needs.

Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for North Carolina.

Official portal for all North Carolina state courts — district, superior, appeals, and Supreme Court.

Locate the court serving your county with courthouse addresses, contacts, jury service info, and hours.

Intermediate appellate court with 15 judges hearing appeals from district and superior courts.

Highest court in North Carolina — the Chief Justice and six associate justices serving eight-year terms.

Statewide electronic filing system live in all 100 counties — required for attorneys, optional for self-represented parties.

Electronic filing for the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals with free public access to filed documents.

Rules of civil, criminal, and appellate procedure adopted by the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Current filing fees for civil, criminal, estates, and special proceedings in North Carolina courts.

Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.

Verify any North Carolina attorney's license status, contact information, and eligibility to practice.

Government agency regulating the legal profession in North Carolina — attorney discipline, ethics, and licensing.

Voluntary professional organization for 20,000+ North Carolina lawyers — CLE, practice management, and public resources.

Administers the North Carolina bar exam and oversees all attorney admission applications.

Nonprofit referral program connecting the public with prescreened North Carolina attorneys for a $50 consultation fee.