Process service and court filing in Davidson County, North Carolina
3 Davidson County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys in civil/criminal filings (Davidson live on eCourts October 13, 2025); permissive for self-represented via Guide & File
- E-filing system
- Tyler Technologies (File & Serve / Odyssey eCourts)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $200 Superior Court civil action; $150 District Court civil (effective Jan 1, 2025)
- Small claims fee
- $96 magistrate small claims filing (effective Jan 1, 2025)
- Family law petition fee
- $225 absolute divorce (District Court $150 general court costs + $75 divorce fee), effective Jan 1, 2025
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Davidson County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Davidson County for law firms across the country. We cover all 3 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Davidson County?
1Court lists e-filing in Davidson County as: Mandatory for attorneys in civil/criminal filings (Davidson live on eCourts October 13, 2025); permissive for self-represented via Guide & File. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Davidson County courthouses hear civil cases?
Davidson County Superior Court, Davidson County District Court, Davidson County District Court (Thomasville). We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Davidson County?
$200 Superior Court civil action; $150 District Court civil (effective Jan 1, 2025), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Davidson County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Davidson County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.