This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right Cleveland County or North Carolina government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Cleveland County:
- Court case files: contact the Cleveland County Clerk of Superior Court, Cleveland County Courthouse, 100 Justice Place, Shelby, NC 28150, (704) 476-7800, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: contact the Clerk of Superior Court at 100 Justice Place, Shelby, NC 28150, or see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records and court charges
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Marriage certificates, land records, and vital certificates: contact the Cleveland County Register of Deeds, 311 E. Marion St., Room 151, Shelby, NC 28150, (704) 484-4834, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Other county records: send a written county public-record request to public.information@clevelandcountync.gov or Public Records' Request, Cleveland County, P.O. Box 1210, Shelby, NC 28151-0120