The Catawba County Board of Commissioners declared a State of Emergency effective at 5:00 pm, Saturday, January 24, 2026. Read more HERE.

All Catawba County offices and facilities will operate on their normal schedule Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with the exception of Bakers Mountain Park, Riverbend Park, and the Sherills Ford Sheriff's Office location which will all remain closed.

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County Services

911 Communications

  • Brian Drum, Communications Administrator
  • (828) 465-8330
  • Main Location:100 Government Drive Newton, NC 28613
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Animal Services

  • Catawba County Animal Control
  • (828) 466-6814
  • Main Location:201 Government Services Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Budget & Management

  • Budget & Management Office
  • (828) 465-8207
  • Main Location:25 Government DriveP.O. Box 389 Newton, NC 28658
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Building Services

  • Schedule Inspections: (828) 465-8399
  • (828) 312-5709
  • Main Location:25 Government Dr. Newton, NC 28658
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Clerk of Court

  • Kim R Sigmon
  • Main Location:100 Government Drive Dept. A Newton, NC 28658
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Cooperative Extension

  • Donna Mull
  • (828) 465-8240
  • Main Location:1175 S. Brady Avenue Newton, NC 28658
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County Manager's Office

  • Mary S. Furtado, County Manager
  • (828) 465-8201
  • Main Location:25 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Economic Development Corporation

  • Scott Millar, President
  • (828) 267-1564
  • Main Location:PO Box 3388 Hickory, NC 28603
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Elections

  • Amanda Duncan, Director
  • (828) 464-2424
  • Main Location:PO Box 132145 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Emergency Services

  • Brook Redding, Director
  • (828) 465-8230
  • Main Location:100 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Environmental Health

  • Environmental Health
  • (828) 465-8270
  • Main Location:PO Box 389 Newton, NC 28658
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Facility Services

  • John Cameron, Director
  • (828) 466-7279
  • Main Location:150 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Finance

  • Mary Morrison
  • (828) 465-8210
  • Main Location:PO Box 38925 Government Drive Newton, NC 28613
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Human Resources

  • Cynthia Eades
  • (828) 465-8383
  • Main Location:25 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Library

  • Siobhan Loendorf, Director
  • (828) 465-8664
  • Main Location:115 West C Street Newton, NC 28658
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Parks

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Planning

  • Chris Timberlake, Director
  • (828) 465-8380
  • Main Location:25 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Pretrial Services

  • Catawba County Pretrial Services / Repay, Inc.
  • (828) 465-8951
  • Main Location:100 Government DrDept. G Newton, NC 28658
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Public Health

  • Jennifer McCracken, Health Director
  • (828) 695-5800
  • Main Location:3070 11th Avenue Drive SE Hickory, NC 28602
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Purchasing

  • Tina Wright, Purchasing Manager
  • (828) 465-8224
  • Main Location:25 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Register of Deeds

  • Angela Henson, Register of Deeds
  • (828) 465-1573
  • Main Location:100 Government DriveDepartment C Newton, NC 28658
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Sheriff's Office

  • Sheriff Don Brown
  • (828) 464-5241
  • Main Location:P.O. Box 385100 Government Drive., Building E Newton, NC 28658
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Social Services

  • Karen Harrington, Director
  • (828) 695-5600
  • Main Location:3030 11th Ave Dr SE Hickory, NC 28602
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Soil & Water Conservation District

  • Randy Willis, District Administrator
  • (828) 465-8950
  • Main Location:1175 S Brady Ave, Suite 302 Newton, NC 28658
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Tax

  • Brian Myers, Tax Administrator
  • (828) 465-8414
  • Main Location:PO Box 36825 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Technology

  • Rick Pilato, Chief Information Officer
  • (828) 465-8497
  • Main Location:PO Box 38925 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Utilities & Engineering

  • Pete Shonka, P.E.
  • (828) 465-8973
  • Main Location:25 Government Drive Newton, NC 28658
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Veteran Services

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