Montgomery County DWI Records

Montgomery County DUI records are maintained at the courthouse in Troy, North Carolina. The county is part of Judicial District 28 and launched the eCourts digital system on October 14, 2024. This means many DWI case records in Montgomery County are now stored and searchable through the state's online portal. The Clerk of Superior Court in Troy manages all criminal court files, including DUI and DWI charges. Whether you need to check on a past case or find details about a pending DWI matter, Montgomery County offers both in-person and digital ways to search.

Montgomery County Courthouse DUI Records

The Montgomery County Courthouse sits at 108 East Main Street in Troy. John Deaton serves as the Clerk of Superior Court. His office stores all DUI and DWI case files for the county. You can reach the office at (910) 571-3700. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The mailing address is P.O. Box 527, Troy, NC 27371.

Montgomery County was formed in 1779 and named after a Revolutionary War general. The courthouse in Troy has served the county for over a century. Today, all DWI charges filed in Montgomery County go through this courthouse. The Clerk's staff can help you look up a DUI case by name or case number. Public access terminals are set up in the office for free record searches. If you need copies, standard pages cost $0.25 and certified copies of DUI documents run $5.00 each. The office takes cash, check, money order, and credit or debit cards.

Visit the NC Judicial Branch page for Montgomery County for the full list of court services, local rules, and payment options tied to DWI cases.

Note: Montgomery County adopted eCourts on October 14, 2024, so attorneys must now file DWI documents electronically for most case types.

Search Montgomery County DUI Cases Online

Since Montgomery County is now on the eCourts system, you can search for DUI records through the NC Court Records Portal. This digital tool lets you look up DWI cases by name or case number from any device. Basic case details are free to view. The portal shows charges, court dates, and case outcomes for DUI matters in Montgomery County.

You can also search in person at the clerk office in Troy. Go to 108 East Main Street. Staff can look up DUI cases and make copies for you. Bring your ID. The clerk can search by name or case number. To request records by mail, send a written request to P.O. Box 527, Troy, NC 27371. Include the person's full name, date of birth if known, and a check or money order for the copy fees. The Montgomery County contact directory lists all phone numbers for court offices.

• Full name of the person charged with DWI
• Date of birth if you have it
• Case number for faster results
• Approximate date of the DUI arrest

DWI Laws That Apply in Montgomery County

Driving while impaired is a serious offense in Montgomery County and all of North Carolina. Under G.S. 20-138.1, it is against the law to drive on a public road while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any impairing substance. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08 for most drivers. Commercial drivers face a lower limit of 0.04. Drivers under 21 cannot have any alcohol in their system in Montgomery County.

Punishment for DWI in Montgomery County follows G.S. 20-179. There are six levels. A judge decides the level based on factors like prior convictions and how high the blood alcohol was at the time of the stop. Level Five DWI is the least severe and can bring a fine of up to $200 and up to 60 days in jail. Aggravated Level One is the worst and carries up to three years of active time. All DWI convictions in Montgomery County go on your permanent criminal record and your driving record with the NC DMV.

Refusing a breath or blood test in Montgomery County triggers the implied consent law under G.S. 20-16.2. Your license will be revoked for at least 30 days right away, and you face a one-year civil revocation. Under G.S. 20-16.5, your car can be seized if your license was already revoked for a prior DWI at the time of the new arrest.

DUI Background Checks in Montgomery County

A background check in Montgomery County will show all DWI convictions on file. The Clerk of Superior Court runs criminal background checks for $25. This covers convictions and pending DUI charges in Montgomery County. For a statewide search, contact the NC State Bureau of Investigation and pay $14.

DWI convictions in North Carolina are permanent. They cannot be expunged under G.S. 20-138.1. A DUI from Montgomery County will appear on every criminal background check for the rest of your life. The NC DMV also keeps the conviction on your driving history. Under G.S. 20-19, license revocation periods vary based on the number of prior DWI offenses on your record in Montgomery County.

The page shown above from the NC Judicial Branch explains the steps for running a criminal background check that will include DWI records from Montgomery County.

Note: The eCourts system in Montgomery County has made it faster to pull up DUI case information for background checks.

Copies of Montgomery County DUI Records

To get copies of DUI records from Montgomery County, visit the Clerk of Superior Court at 108 East Main Street in Troy. Bring a valid photo ID. Standard copies are $0.25 per page. Certified copies of DWI documents cost $5.00 each. You can pay with cash, check, money order, or card.

Mail requests should go to P.O. Box 527, Troy, NC 27371. Include the full name and date of birth of the person, the record type you need, and payment. The Montgomery County local rules page has filing details and form links. Self-represented parties can still file paper documents at the clerk office even though eCourts is now live in Montgomery County.

This NC Courts page walks through the process of getting court records, including DWI case files, from any county in the state.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Montgomery County. DWI cases are filed in the county where the traffic stop happened. Check the location of the arrest to be sure you are looking in the right county for your DUI records.