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Top Divorce & Equity Division Counties in North Carolina (2026)

25,099 verified divorce and equity division filings across 97 counties in North Carolina, ranked by filing volume. Sourced directly from public court dockets.

Divorce and equity division filings — when a couple splits, jointly-owned real estate often must be sold as part of the settlement. These owners are motivated by court timelines and the need to divide assets, creating genuine deal opportunities.

Key stats

County rankings by divorce & equity division volume

# County Filings Med. Value Absentee Med. Days
1Mecklenburg County → Get leads2,500+$394,900——
2Cumberland County → Get leads1,000+$270,000——
3Wake County → Get leads1,000+$490,864——
4Forsyth County → Get leads500+$294,900——
5New Hanover County → Get leads500+$448,800——
6Johnston County → Get leads500+$337,030——
7Guilford County → Get leads500+$331,200——
8Rockingham County → Get leads500+$182,323——
9Durham County → Get leads500+$429,511——
10Jones County → Get leads500+$135,490——
11Union County → Get leads500+$500,400——
12Pitt County → Get leads500+$245,046——
13Gaston County → Get leads500+$265,660——
14Iredell County → Get leads500+$318,680——
15Alamance County → Get leads250+$273,822——
16Buncombe County → Get leads250+$478,200——
17Davidson County → Get leads250+$273,070——
18Catawba County → Get leads250+$239,300——
19Wayne County → Get leads250+$199,820——
20Harnett County → Get leads250+$302,414——
21Brunswick County → Get leads250+$310,090——
22Craven County → Get leads250+$215,570——
23Orange County → Get leads250+$509,700——
24Moore County → Get leads250+$359,950——
25Onslow County → Get leads250+$293,837——
26Randolph County → Get leads250+$195,070——
27Henderson County → Get leads250+$316,800——
28Robeson County → Get leads250+$118,300——
29Wilson County → Get leads250+$211,418——
30Cleveland County → Get leads250+$202,172——

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Frequently asked questions

How many divorce and equity division filings are tracked in North Carolina?+

Keystone Court Data tracks 25,099 verified divorce and equity division filings across 97 North Carolina counties. Data is sourced directly from public court dockets and updated as new filings appear.

Which North Carolina county has the most divorce and equity division filings?+

Mecklenburg County leads with 2,500+ divorce and equity division filings. The median property value in these filings is $394,900. All data comes from public court records.

What is the typical property value in North Carolina divorce and equity division filings?+

Across 80 counties with assessor data, the average median property value in North Carolina divorce and equity division filings is $239,056. Values vary by county — from $81,970 to $509,700.

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Cite: Keystone Court Data, "Top Divorce & Equity Division Counties in North Carolina (2026)," 2026-09-20, https://keystonecourtdata.com/reports/top-divorce-counties-nc