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Cleveland County Courthouse

Cleveland County

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100 Justice Place, Shelby, NC 28150
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https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/cleveland-county
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(704) 476-7800
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About visiting the probate court

About visiting the Cleveland County Courthouse

The term probate court is a common term loosely referring to the probate division located within a state or county courthouse. In the state of North Carolina, the Superior Court is the level of court responsible for overseeing matters related to probate court.

Cleveland County Courthouse is listed as a registered probate court within Cleveland County, North Carolina.

In most instances within North Carolina, there is at least one Superior Court courthouse location within each county. Sometimes a county may have multiple courthouses and may also have multiple probate court locations. Such is often the case in larger metropolis counties where population is dense or also in spread-out, rural counties, which may use a courthouse annex or satellite office system to accommodate nearby citizens with easier access in proximity or distance.

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Who to speak with when visiting the Cleveland County probate court

Upon visiting the Cleveland County Courthouse, look for signs or directions to the probate division within the main courthouse. Once you’ve located the probate division, make your way to any reception desks and ask to speak with a probate clerk or probate judge. The probate clerk at Cleveland County Courthouse may or may not require appointments based upon the busyness of the probate court, so it’s a great idea to call ahead.

Plan ahead to be early in case available parking is limited and be prepared for formal security measures upon entering the building, as courthouses are official state and federal property. This generally includes passing through metal detectors and allowing search of any belongings.

Many courthouses do not allow cell phones, so keep that in mind as your phone may need to be turned off upon entering the courthouse, or even left outside.
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Helpful Resources for Probate in North Carolina

Probate can be notoriously confusing. Small estate affidavits, formal vs. simple administration, executors & executrixes— there’s more than enough jargon to make your head spin.

We get it, and that’s why we've pulled together a comprehensive probate guide for North Carolina that actually tells you what you need to know without assuming anything. You’ll walk away with a tangible timeline, actionable next steps and real clarity on what probate actually means for you and your family.
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Call ahead before visiting the Cleveland County Courthouse

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Cleveland County Courthouse is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the Cleveland County Courthouse is: (704) 476-7800

The hours of operation listed for the Cleveland County Courthouse are:

Monday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

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Reviews of the Cleveland County Courthouse

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There are some of the rudest people from the Clerk's office to the DA's secretary! If you don't like working in the court system you should find another job. People are innocent until proven guily and they deserve a little respect!

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10 months ago

I attempted to make contact with someone at the courthouse, by phone, during the time that the courthouse had closed due to covid. I called for two weeks and received the same recorded message that no one was available to take my call, nor could I leave a message and have someone return my call. I finally put something in writing and mailed it in. I received a response from that. The response came from Lisa P., who was extremely rude, abrupt and appeared to be agitated that she even had to deal with me. I asked one question in my letter, which she couldn't answer. She did promise to find out the answer and call me back the following week, which she did. Once again, she was rude, abrupt and appeared agitated. I addressed this fact and she made no attempt to change her behavior or apologize. I understand that working for and with the public can be a draining and distressing job, but if one chooses to go into public service work, the job should be done, if at all possible, with politeness, kindness, good manners and professionalism. Lisa possessed none of these qualities in either of our phone conversations. I guess I simply expect too much when I expect our professionals to be, well...professional. I hope this will be my last dealing with the Shelby County Courthouse.

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9 months ago

Rude brown hair middle aged woman. Raising her voice over something small.! People like that should not work with the public. ! I see why this courthouse has a 2.6 should be -0.

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3 months ago

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2 years ago

Thank you once again to the awesome tax dollars hard at work!!! Thank you Sargent McNeily and his brave partner for harassing and intimidating a lawful photographer. Trying to bully and manipulate an arrest. Next time please do us all a favor and work out, it's so embarrassing when I see people dying like this, so out of shape they can barely walk!!!!!

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