Mecklenburg County, Gaston County, Union County, Iredell County, Cabarrus County & Lincoln County
top 10 Do's & Don'ts
DO’s
- Be on time
- Speak Softly
- Mind your manners
- Keep your emotions in check
- Speak clearly and directly
- Always address the judge properly
- Dress modestly
- Men wear a suit or jacket with button up shirt and tie
- Women wear a suit, modest dress or pants outfit
- Wear black, navy, grey or tan colors
DON”Ts
- No jeans, shorts or cutoffs
- No t-shirts, sleeveless tops or revealing clothes
- No sandals, boots or sneakers
- No big distracting jewelry
- No tight, revealing or short clothes
- Don’t dress to distract
- Don’t be late
- Don’t be smug, angry or obnoxious
- Don’t curse or be rude
- Never interrupt the judge
MECKLENBURG COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Parking
Public parking for court visitors is available at the 4th Street Parking Deck, located at the intersection of 4th and McDowell Streets. The public entrance to the parking deck is on 4th Street, directly across from the 3rd and 4th Street / I-277 / John Belk Freeway exit ramp. The cost is $1.00 per half hour or $12.00 for daily parking. Accessible parking is available on Level 2. Oversized vehicles must park on the 2nd Level.
ONCE YOU HAVE PARKED: Using the crosswalk, cross over McDowell Street. Enter the Mecklenburg County Courthouse through the entrance on McDowell Street. All visitors must go through a security checkpoint. You must remove all metals from your person, including belts and steel toed shoes.
The Court does not validate parking for court visitors and is not responsible if your vehicle is ticketed and/or towed.
GASTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Way #1004, Gastonia, NC 28052
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday:
8:30AM – 5:00PM
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Parking
There are currently 205 parking spaces in the parking lots immediately in front of the courthouse, Sheriff’s Office and jail. Some of those are reserved for court officials, law enforcement and jurors, but there are 179 paid spaces for the general public and county employees. Fees range from $1 per hour to $5 for a day, and people pay by inputting their space number into kiosks by the courthouse.
Union COUNTY COURTHOUSE
400 N. Main Street, Monroe NC 28211
Hours of Operation
Parking
The courthouse parking lot is a large surface lot near the railroad tracks offering free parking at the corner of Church St. and Charlotte Ave.
IREDELL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
226 Stockton St
Statesville, NC 28677
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday:
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Parking
Cabarrus COUNTY COURTHOUSE
77 Union St South
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 262-5500
Hours of Operation
Parking
You can find parking at the Cabarrus County Courthouse Annex Lot 77 by Union St South as well as other parking lots, street parking near the courthouse.
lincoln COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1 Court Square
Lincolnton, NC 28093
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday:
8:30AM – 5:00PM
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Parking
Parking is available on the streets near by and can be an issues, so plan to give yourself enough time to park.
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