Process service and court filing in Lee County, North Carolina
2 Lee County courthouses
- E-filing system
- Tyler Technologies eFile and Serve (NC eCourts)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $150.00 (general civil action, District Court) / $200.00 (Superior Court); statewide N.C.G.S. 7A-305 civil court costs (AOC schedule eff. 2025-01-01)
- Small claims fee
- $96.00 (magistrate small claims civil action, statewide NC AOC civil costs eff. 2025-01-01)
- Family law petition fee
- $225.00 (absolute divorce: $150 District Court civil cost + $75 divorce filing fee, statewide NC AOC costs 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. Lee County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Lee 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 Lee County courthouses hear civil cases?
Lee County Superior Court, Lee County District Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Lee County?
$150.00 (general civil action, District Court) / $200.00 (Superior Court); statewide N.C.G.S. 7A-305 civil court costs (AOC schedule eff. 2025-01-01), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Lee 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 Lee County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.