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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the North Carolina Public Records Request Form in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name in the designated field at the top of the form. This is essential for identifying your request.
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In North Carolina, only one party has to consent to the recording or disclosure of communications. That means you can agree, to yourself, to record your conversation with a person who is in North Carolina, and you do not need that persons consent to record the conversation.
The policy of the state of North Carolina is to allow public access to the activities of government, including public documents, for residents, members of the media and other organizations.
North Carolina courts maintain that the public has the right to access most court documents. This includes divorce documents.
COURT RECORDS To request records regarding criminal and civil cases, police reports and traffic citations, contact the North Carolina Judicial Branch or the Clerk of Court in the county where the citation was issued.
North Carolinians are entitled to see any public record. Public bodies must conduct business in public. The Attorney Generals Office issues opinions reminding government entities of their obligations under these laws and how to comply.

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Government records in North Carolina are public in nature unless identified as confidential pursuant to law. Wake County must adhere to the North Carolina Public Records Law, found at N.C.G.S.
To request records regarding criminal and civil cases, police reports and traffic citations, contact the North Carolina Judicial Branch or the Clerk of Court in the county where the citation was issued.
Federal case files are maintained electronically and are available through the internet-based Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service.

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