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Davie County, NC Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Davie County information |
|---|---|
| Court | Clerk of Superior Court, Davie County |
| Courthouse address | Davie County Courthouse, 140 South Main St, Mocksville, NC 27028 |
| Mailing address | Clerk of Superior Court, Davie County Courthouse, 140 South Main Street, Mocksville, NC 27028 |
| Estates phone | (336) 936-3004 |
| Main and clerk phone | (336) 936-3000. Davie's estate notice says to call this number to make an estate appointment. |
| [email protected] | |
| Fax | No fax number is published for Davie County estate filings. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday. No lunch closure or filing cutoff is published. |
| Appointment | Davie's clerk's office asks people with estate matters to call ahead and make an appointment. |
| Court costs | Effective January 1, 2026, opening an estate costs $120.00 in court costs, plus 40 cents per $100.00 of the gross estate, with a minimum of $15.00 per filing and a cap of $6,000.00 under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-307. |
| Payment | By mail, money order or certified check only, no cash and no personal checks. In person, cash, credit or debit card with processing fees and restrictions, money order or certified check are accepted at the Cashier's Office. No personal checks. |
| Local forms | Davie publishes no local estate form, estate checklist or estate cover sheet beyond the statewide Administrative Office of the Courts estate forms. |
| E-filing | eCourts is live in all 100 North Carolina counties, including Davie. Attorneys are required to use File & Serve. Self-represented filers may use File & Serve but are not required to. File & Serve: https://efilenc.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing |
| Original will | Davie does not publish instructions for delivering an original will. Ask the clerk's office when you call to make the estate appointment. |
| Case lookup | Use the statewide Portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal/. If a Davie estate file does not appear, call the Davie estates line. |
| Remote appearance | Davie publishes no estate remote-hearing practice. State law permits audio and video proceedings when allowed by the judicial official, subject to objection for good cause under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-49.6. |
| Website | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/davie-county |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you call the Davie clerk's office, make a working list of the person's assets, debts, account holders, beneficiaries and any real property. The clerk will need enough information to point you toward the right estate settlement path and the right statewide AOC forms.
Sunset can help organize the estate settlement work before the appointment by searching across more than 2,300 financial institutions for accounts and assets, then helping you assemble the information needed for the Davie County filing packet.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Davie County estate filings are handled at the Davie County Courthouse, 140 South Main Street in Mocksville. The Judicial Branch publishes one court location for Davie County, and Mocksville is the county seat.
North Carolina venue is based on the county where the decedent was domiciled at death. If the person was not domiciled in North Carolina, venue can be in a North Carolina county where the person left property or assets, subject to the statutory priority rule (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-3-1).
The jurisdiction process
- Call the Davie clerk's office before going to the courthouse. For estate matters, Davie asks you to call and make an appointment at (336) 936-3000. The contact directory also lists the Estates line at (336) 936-3004.
- Choose the correct statewide AOC estate form. Use AOC-E-201 when there is a will, AOC-E-202 when there is no will, AOC-E-203B to open a collection by affidavit, and the summary administration forms when the statewide summary administration rules fit.
- Bring the death certificate, the will if there is one, your asset and debt list, and any required supporting papers to the Davie County Courthouse at 140 South Main Street in Mocksville. If there is an original will, ask the clerk's office how it wants the original delivered when you schedule the appointment.
- File in person at the clerk's estates counter or, if you are using electronic filing, through File & Serve. Attorneys must use File & Serve. Self-represented filers may use File & Serve but can ask the clerk's office about paper filing when scheduling the estate appointment.
- Pay the opening court costs. Effective January 1, 2026, opening an estate costs $120.00 in court costs, plus 40 cents per $100.00 of the gross estate, with a minimum of $15.00 per filing and a cap of $6,000.00 under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-307. Davie accepts money order or certified check by mail, and accepts cash, card, money order or certified check in person at the Cashier's Office, with no personal checks.
- If letters are issued, publish or post the required notice to creditors and give any required direct notice. North Carolina's creditor notice period must be at least three months from the first publication or posting (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-14-1).
- If the clerk schedules a hearing or requests more information, follow the Davie clerk's instructions. Davie publishes no estate hearing days or filing-to-hearing wait times, and it publishes no Davie-specific remote appearance process for estates.
- After qualification, receive letters testamentary or letters of administration, collect assets, handle debts and claims, file the required inventory and accounts, and close the estate with the clerk when administration is complete.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Davie County
Davie County uses the statewide North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts estate forms. Davie's local rules and forms page does not publish a Davie estate checklist, estate cover sheet or local estate form.
| Form | Use |
|---|---|
| AOC-E-201 | Application for probate and letters testamentary or administration with will annexed when there is a will. |
| AOC-E-202 | Application for letters of administration when there is no will. |
| AOC-E-203B | Affidavit for collection of personal property of decedent. This opens a collection by affidavit. |
| AOC-E-204 | Affidavit of collection, disbursement and distribution. This closes a collection by affidavit. |
| AOC-E-505 | Inventory for decedent's estate. |
| AOC-E-506 | Account for annual or final accounting. |
| AOC-E-905 and AOC-E-906 | Summary administration forms, depending on whether there is a will. |
Find the statewide estate forms at https://www.nccourts.gov/documents/forms and filter for Estate forms.
Local nuance
Davie County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means for a Davie filing |
|---|---|
| Estate appointments | Davie's court pages tell people with estate matters to call and make an appointment before coming to the courthouse. Call (336) 936-3000 for the appointment, or use the Estates line, (336) 936-3004, for estate questions. |
| One address | Davie publishes the same courthouse address for both visiting and mailing: 140 South Main Street, Mocksville, NC 27028. Do not use a separate post office box for Davie unless the clerk gives you a different instruction. |
| Payment rules | By mail, Davie accepts money order or certified check only. In person, pay at the Cashier's Office with cash, card, money order or certified check. Personal checks are not accepted. |
| No local estate forms | Davie's local rules and forms page does not add estate paperwork. Use the statewide AOC estate forms and ask the clerk whether anything else is needed for your appointment. |
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Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely Davie County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse w/ co-owned home | Call Davie's clerk before visiting and ask what papers to bring. If the home was co-owned, the deed and title history matter. If a court filing is still needed, the clerk will handle it at the Davie County Courthouse in Mocksville. | Sunset helps identify accounts, debts and real property issues so the spouse can go into the Davie appointment with an organized estate settlement file. |
| Out-of-state adult child w/ small estate | Start with the Davie Estates line and ask whether the collection by affidavit path fits the assets. Davie publishes no instruction for how to deliver an original will, so ask about that before mailing or traveling. | Sunset helps gather account information, generate the packet using the correct statewide forms, and connect the child with a North Carolina attorney if a remote or mailed step is not enough. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A home sale usually needs careful title review and may require full estate administration through the Davie clerk. If disputes, creditor issues or transferred proceedings arise, counsel may be needed. | Sunset helps find assets, organize estate settlement tasks, and connect the parent with a vetted probate attorney familiar with North Carolina estate administration. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Clerk of Superior Court, Davie County | The filing counter for Davie estate matters. Call ahead to make an estate appointment. | Davie County Courthouse, 140 South Main St, Mocksville, NC 27028. Main (336) 936-3000. Estates (336) 936-3004. https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/davie-county |
| Davie County contact directory | Lists the Davie courthouse contacts, including the Estates line and clerk email. | https://www.nccourts.gov/locations/davie-county/contact-directory |
| North Carolina Judicial Branch estates help topic | Explains wills, estates, letters, qualification and what to bring to the clerk. | https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/wills-and-estates/estates |
| Statewide estate forms | Administrative Office of the Courts form library for Estate forms. | https://www.nccourts.gov/documents/forms |
| Portal | Statewide case lookup and online payment where a case is eligible. | https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal/ |
| Guide & File | Offers a guided interview for summary administration. The Judicial Branch has announced additional probate interviews. | https://northcarolina.tylertech.cloud/SRL/SRL |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina, Winston-Salem office | Free civil legal help for eligible low-income Davie County residents. Ask at intake whether an estate question fits the office's help areas. | 102 W 3rd St, Ste 460, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Toll free 1-800-660-6663. Local (336) 725-9162. https://legalaidnc.org/get-help/offices/ |
When to hire an attorney
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches across more than 2,300 financial institutions to help identify accounts, balances and other assets that may need to be listed before the Davie County estate appointment.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset helps turn the asset list, family information and estate facts into an organized packet using the correct North Carolina AOC estate forms for the situation.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate needs legal advice, a home sale, a contested issue or help with creditor claims, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted North Carolina probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize estate settlement, discover assets and understand next steps without paying Sunset a fee.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Davie County?
File with the Clerk of Superior Court at the Davie County Courthouse, 140 South Main Street, Mocksville, NC 27028. Davie asks people with estate matters to call ahead and make an appointment at (336) 936-3000. The contact directory also lists the Estates line at (336) 936-3004.
Does Davie County have a separate probate court?
No. North Carolina estate matters are handled by the clerk of superior court, who serves as ex officio judge of probate. In Davie County, that office is at the Davie County Courthouse in Mocksville.
Do I need an appointment for a Davie County estate matter?
Yes. Davie's court pages say that for estate matters, you should call and make an appointment. Call the clerk's office at (336) 936-3000 before going to the courthouse.
Can I e-file a Davie County estate case?
File & Serve is the statewide electronic filing system. Attorneys must use File & Serve. Self-represented filers may use it but are not required to. If there is an original will, ask the Davie clerk's office how it wants the original delivered when you schedule the appointment.
How much does it cost to open an estate in Davie County?
Effective January 1, 2026, opening an estate costs $120.00 in court costs, plus 40 cents per $100.00 of the gross estate, with a minimum of $15.00 per filing and a cap of $6,000.00 under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-307. Davie has payment rules for mail and in-person payments, including no personal checks.
Does Davie County have local probate forms?
Davie publishes no local estate form, estate checklist or estate cover sheet. Use the statewide North Carolina AOC estate forms and ask the clerk whether any additional papers are needed for your appointment.
Can I look up a Davie County estate case online?
Use the statewide Portal at https://portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/Portal/. There is no Davie-specific case lookup site. If a Davie estate file does not appear, call the Davie Estates line.
Can I appear remotely for a Davie County estate hearing?
Davie does not publish an estate remote-hearing practice. North Carolina law permits audio and video proceedings when allowed by the judicial official, subject to objection for good cause under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-49.6, but you should ask the Davie clerk what applies to your matter.
Do I have to travel to Mocksville if I live out of state?
Maybe. Davie asks you to call ahead for an estate appointment, and attorneys use File & Serve for filings. A self-represented person should call the clerk before traveling to ask what can be handled by mail, electronically or through counsel, and how any original will must be delivered.
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