Caldwell County Convenience Sites continue to operate on their regular schedules. Visit www.caldwellcountync.org/convenience-centers for more information.

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County Office Buildings --- Limited Access List

Due to the health concerns associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and efforts to limit the possible transmission, Caldwell County Government has made the decision to limit access to many of its buildings. County business can be conducted via telephone, email, fax, or other virtual means to the greatest extent possible. Caldwell County will operate under normal business hours for critical county business only that cannot be done online or over the phone by appointment only.

Caldwell County Convenience Sites will operate on a regular schedule.

Meeting Rooms located at the Caldwell County Resource Center are closed.

Ways to Access County Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

Animal Control Facility 

Open for rabies vaccinations. Call 828-757-8625 to make an appointment.

 

Board of Elections

You can now register or update your existing voter registration (change of name,  address, party affiliation, etc.) to vote online  or you can:

  1. Download a blank voter registration form 
  2. Print and complete the form
  3. Return the completed form to our office (120 Hospital Avenue, Lenoir) either in person or by mail at PO Box 564, Lenoir, NC 28645.  

    For other services, call the Board of Elections office at 828-757-1342.
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Human Resources

The office will be closed to walk-ins for job applications. The public can view and apply for job openings at www.caldwellcountync.org/hr/employment.

 

Library 

Caldwell County Public Library now offers limited curbside service at all three locations, so you can get a library card and/or access to any of our books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and other materials. Curbside service is available, Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm.

Order up to 10 Children's items, 5 Teen items, and 5 Adult items at a time from any of our locations. Also request seeds from the Lenoir location's Seed Library.

Visit our website or call your preferred library for more details:

  • ccpl.libguides.com
  • Granite Falls Library - 828-396-7703
  • Hudson Library - 828-728-4207
  • Lenoir Library - 828-757-1270

 

Register of Deeds Office
  • For birth, marriage, or death certified copies, please go to www.caldwellrod.org and complete an online request.
  • For marriage license, please go to www.caldwellrod.org and fill out the online application.  Once completed, please call our office at 757-1310 to schedule an appointment for the oath and signing the license.
  • For document recording, please call 757-1310 to have a staff member meet you at the West Avenue entrance front door to take documents.

 

Social Services

Accepts applications and other documentation via email, fax, mail, or a drop box located in the first floor lobby. To access the desired service or program, call the general DSS general number (828) 426-8200 or visit www.caldwellcountync.org/social-services. Clients can apply for FNS and Medicaid online with NC ePASS at epass.nc.gov/CitizenPortal/application.do.

 

Sheriff’s Office

Open for gun applications and fingerprinting and renewals must be completed online. Visitor access to the jail has been limited to lawyers/legal representatives only.

 

Tax Department
Veteran’s Office

Call for service at 757-1345.

 

Water Department