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Where to mail documents to the Eastern District of North Carolina

To mail something to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, address it to Clerk of Court, Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 25670, Raleigh, NC 27611, with your case number on every page if you have one. Note that federal civil and criminal filing is almost entirely electronic (CM/ECF) — mail is for pro se litigants without e-filing access, required paper copies, and general correspondence, not the default path for a represented party.

Eastern District of North Carolina — Clerk's Office

Clerk of Court
Clerk of Court
P.O. Box 25670
Raleigh, NC  27611

For pro se filers without CM/ECF access, required paper copies, and general correspondence. Represented parties must file electronically — see www.nced.uscourts.gov for e-filing requirements.

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Key facts

  • Address mail to Clerk of Court, United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 25670, Raleigh, NC 27611.
  • Civil and criminal filing is almost entirely electronic here too. Attorneys and other registered users must file through CM/ECF — mail is for pro se litigants without ECF access, required paper copies, and correspondence that isn't a filing.
  • Always put the case/docket number (e.g., "No. 1:24-cv-01234") on every page and on the outside of the envelope — without it, the clerk's office cannot route your documents.
  • This is the trial-level federal court for the Eastern District of North Carolina in North Carolina — some states have more than one federal district, so confirm this is the right one before mailing anything.
  • A document is filed when the clerk receives and dockets it, not when you mail it. Post well ahead of any deadline, and consider a mail method with tracking for anything time-sensitive.
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How to send your letter

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    Confirm you need to mail it, not e-file it

    Represented parties and most filers must use CM/ECF. Mail is for pro se litigants without ECF access, or for paper copies this district's local rules still require alongside an e-filed document — check the clerk's office before mailing a filing with a deadline.

  2. 2

    Confirm this is the right district

    North Carolina may have more than one federal district — this is the Eastern District of North Carolina. Filing in the wrong district can get your case transferred or dismissed.

  3. 3

    Put the case/docket number on everything

    Every page and the outside of the envelope should show your case number if you have one. New pro se filings need a completed civil or criminal cover sheet — check the court's forms page.

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Common questions

What is the mailing address for the Eastern District of North Carolina?

United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 25670, Raleigh, NC 27611. Address it to "Clerk of Court" and include your case number if you have one.

Can I file a case or documents by mail?

Pro se (self-represented) litigants without CM/ECF access can generally file by mail. Attorneys and most other registered filers are required to use CM/ECF — mailing instead can result in your filing being rejected or treated as untimely.

Is this the right federal court for my case in North Carolina?

Only if your case falls within the Eastern District of North Carolina's territory — larger states have multiple federal districts. Check the court's website or the case's existing docket before mailing anything with a deadline.

When is a mailed document considered filed?

Generally when the clerk's office receives and dockets it, not the day you mail it (the "prisoner mailbox rule" is a narrow exception for people in custody). Mail well ahead of any deadline and keep proof of mailing.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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