| Court Name |
Duplin County Courthouse |
Court Address
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112 Duplin St. Kenansville, North Carolina 28349
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-910-275-7000 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/duplin-county/duplin-county-courthouse |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Duplin County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Closed on Saturday and Sunday. |
| Summary of Services |
North Carolina law generally bonds administrators in Duplin County, while executors named in a will are often excused. The amount is set to cover the personal property and protect the heirs and creditors. |
| Court History |
North Carolina uses the Clerk of Superior Court for probate. The clerk serving Duplin County administers estates and appoints fiduciaries. In Kenansville, Duplin County Courthouse serves Duplin County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Duplin County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Duplin County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for North Carolina and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |