| Court Name |
Northampton County Clerk of Court |
Court Address
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102 W Jefferson St Jackson, North Carolina 27845
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-252-574-3100 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://www.northamptonnc.com/159/Clerk-of-Court |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Northampton 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 |
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| Summary of Services |
North Carolina generally requires an administrator serving an estate in Northampton County to post a bond, while an executor named in a will may be excused if the will waives bond. The bond is set to cover the value of the personal property plus expected income. |
| Court History |
In North Carolina, the Clerk of Superior Court acts as judge of probate. Estate matters for Northampton County are handled through that office. In Jackson, Northampton County Clerk of Court serves Northampton County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Northampton County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Northampton 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. |