Eviction in Union County, North Carolina
Where eviction cases are filed in Union County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Union County
- Eviction court
- Union County small claims court (magistrate), District Court — Small claims (summary ejectment heard by a magistrate)
- Notice before filing (state law)
- If the lease has no forfeiture (re-entry) clause for nonpayment, the landlord must make a demand for all past-due rent and wait 10 days before the term is forfeited. If the lease has such a clause, the statute requires no pre-filing notice. North Carolina rules
- Renter households
- 15,459 (18% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Union County
Eviction cases in Union County are heard by the Union County small claims court (magistrate), District Court (Small claims (summary ejectment heard by a magistrate)).
Eviction (summary ejectment) cases are filed with the county Clerk of Superior Court and heard by a magistrate.
The North Carolina eviction process
North Carolina state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Union County:
- Notice (if required): 10-day demand for rent if the lease lacks a forfeiture clause (§ 42-3); notice to quit for holdovers (§ 42-14)
- Landlord files a Complaint in Summary Ejectment with the clerk of superior court
- Clerk issues summons to appear within 7 days (excluding weekends/holidays); served by sheriff (mail plus attempted personal delivery or posting) or certified mail (§§ 42-28, 42-29)
- Hearing before a magistrate; judgment for possession (§ 42-30)
- 10-day appeal period to District Court; landlord cannot remove the tenant until it ends; tenant can stay execution on appeal by paying undisputed rent into court (§ 42-34)
- Clerk issues Writ of Possession; sheriff must execute within 5 days of receipt, gives notice of the approximate time, and the landlord padlocks the unit (§ 42-36.2)
Full North Carolina eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Union County
Median gross rent in Union County: $1,496/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Eviction help in Union County
Free legal help
- Legal Aid of North Carolina - Charlotte Office — 5525 Albemarle Rd, Suite 100, Charlotte; 704-594-8662. Serves Union County (also Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Stanly).
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Union County
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Related
- North Carolina landlord-tenant law
- How long an eviction takes in North Carolina
- North Carolina eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in North Carolina (landlords)
Frequently asked questions
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.