Process service and court filing in Surry County, North Carolina
2 Surry County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Yes
- E-filing system
- Tyler Technologies (eFileNC / File and Serve)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $200 (Superior Court civil, incl. General Court of Justice, facilities, telecom fees; effective 2025-01-01); $150 District Court civil
- Small claims fee
- $96 (magistrate small claims; effective 2025-01-01)
- Family law petition fee
- $225 (absolute divorce in District Court: $150 base + $75 divorce fee; effective 2025-01-01)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Surry County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Surry 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
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Surry County?
1Court lists e-filing in Surry County as: Yes. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Surry County courthouses hear civil cases?
Surry County Superior Court, Surry County District Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Surry County?
$200 (Superior Court civil, incl. General Court of Justice, facilities, telecom fees; effective 2025-01-01); $150 District Court civil, per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Surry 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 Surry County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.