Process service and court filing in Franklin County, North Carolina
2 Franklin County courthouses
- E-filing system
- Tyler Technologies eFiling (NC eCourts / File and Serve)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $200 general civil action in Superior Court (statewide statutory cost, plus $30 per sheriff service); eff. 2025-01-01
- Small claims fee
- $96 magistrate small claims action (statewide statutory cost); eff. 2025-01-01
- Family law petition fee
- $225 absolute divorce (District Court civil filing $150 + $75 divorce fee); eff. 2025-01-01
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Franklin County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Franklin County for law firms across the country. We cover all 2 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
How to start an order
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Common questions
Which Franklin County courthouses hear civil cases?
Franklin County Superior Court, Franklin County District Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Franklin County?
$200 general civil action in Superior Court (statewide statutory cost, plus $30 per sheriff service); eff. 2025-01-01, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Franklin 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 Franklin County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.