This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
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Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Catawba County:
- Court case files: contact the Catawba County Clerk of Superior Court, 100 Government Drive, Department A, Newton, NC 28658, (828) 695-6100, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Courthouse mailing address: Catawba County Justice Center, 100 Government Drive, Department A, Newton, NC 28658.
- Superior Court and District Court: see Superior Court and District Court trial divisions; District Court Judges (828) 695-6215, Superior Court Judges contact Kayla Wallace at (828) 695-6116.
- Marriage records: contact the Register of Deeds, 100 Government Drive, Department C, Newton, NC 28658, (828) 465-1573, rdeeds@catawbacountync.gov.
- Divorce judgments: contact the Clerk of Superior Court or see marriage and divorce records.
- Probate, wills, and estates: see estates records or call Estates/Juvenile Department at (828) 695-6104.
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records and charges; Sheriff's Records phone is (828) 465-8300.
- Jail roster: see inmate records or call the Detention Facility at (828) 465-8999.
- Active warrants: see warrant records; the Sheriff's Warrants page says outstanding warrant inquiries are not done by phone.
- Other county records: request the record from the county office that holds it, such as the Sheriff, Register of Deeds, or another Catawba County department.