Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in Pasquotank County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Pasquotank County Superior Court and the District Court, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of Superior Court, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Elizabeth City public records, Pasquotank County court records, Elizabeth City arrest records, Elizabeth City warrants, Elizabeth City inmate search, Elizabeth City criminal records, North Carolina arrest records and North Carolina inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Elizabeth City
Court cases from Elizabeth City are filed in the Pasquotank County Superior Court, which hears felonies and civil cases over $25,000.
The District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, divorces, child custody, small claims and civil cases up to $25,000.
Divorces go to the District Court, and the file stays with the Clerk of Superior Court.
The Clerk of Superior Court keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the North Carolina Public Records Act.
Looking Up a Case from Elizabeth City
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/pasquotank-county (page title: Pasquotank County | North Carolina Judicial Branch), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Statewide, eCourts Portal is the North Carolina Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
The North Carolina court page SearchSystems verified is at nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records.
What Reaches the Court from Elizabeth City
Together, the two agencies in Pasquotank County with all twelve months of 2023 on file reported 686 arrests to the FBI that year; the District Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Pasquotank County Superior Court or the District Court.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Elizabeth City guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Elizabeth City criminal records, Elizabeth City divorce records, Elizabeth City DUI and Elizabeth City property records.
More Official Court Pages for Pasquotank County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Pasquotank County and North Carolina. These court pages from its Pasquotank County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Locations, North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Elizabeth City?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nccourts.gov/locations/pasquotank-county. Statewide, eCourts Portal is the North Carolina Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Elizabeth City?
The Pasquotank County Superior Court, which hears felonies and civil cases over $25,000. The District Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, divorces, child custody, small claims and civil cases up to $25,000.
Who keeps the court records in Elizabeth City?
The Clerk of Superior Court. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in North Carolina?
Yes: eCourts Portal, the North Carolina Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Is this the official Elizabeth City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.