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For Buncombe County court files, the main official court contact is the Clerk of Superior Court, Jean Marie Christy, at the Buncombe County Courthouse, 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801. The courthouse main number is 828-259-3400, and official courthouse hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. The clerk's courier box is 12-79-02. The same 60 Court Plaza address is the courthouse location and the clerk mailing/location detail identified in the research.
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Buncombe County:
- Court case files: contact the Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court or the relevant Superior Court or District Court channel at the courthouse
- Marriage records: contact the Register of Deeds / Vital Records office at 205 College Street, Asheville, NC 28801, phone 828-250-4300
- Divorce judgments: contact the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where the divorce was granted
- Probate, wills, and estates: see Estates Division of the Clerk of Superior Court; Buncombe Estates & Probate is listed at 828-259-3405
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records; Criminal Records is listed at 828-259-3402
- Jail roster: see inmate records; Sheriff's Office headquarters is at 60 Court Plaza, 4th Floor, phone 828-250-4503
- Active warrants: see warrant records; the Criminal Magistrate is listed at 20 Davidson Drive, Asheville, NC 28801, phone 828-250-4690
- Other county records: use the Buncombe County public records portal or the county agency that holds the record