Catawba County Public Health
3070 11th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory, North Carolina, 28602
Contact & location
- Address
- 3070 11th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory, North Carolina, 28602
- Records for
- Catawba County, North Carolina
- Phone
- (828) 695-5800
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues North Carolina state records
Catawba County follows North Carolina’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $30.00
- North Carolina birth certificate fee
- 2–3 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 11,046,024
- North Carolina population
Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
North Carolina statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $30.00North Carolina state fee | 2–3 weeksNorth Carolina estimate |
| Death Certificate | $30.00North Carolina state fee | 3–4 monthsNorth Carolina estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $30.00North Carolina state fee | 3–4 monthsNorth Carolina estimate |
| Divorce Record | $30.00North Carolina state fee | 3–4 monthsNorth Carolina estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in North Carolina at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Catawba County Public Health is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of North Carolina.
Reviews
★★★★★2.8 (54)- ★★★★★AnonymousGoogle
Called the WIC office and got an appointment the same week. The whole staff was super friendly and very informative. I always have my doubts when seeing negative reviews I know everyone has different experiences but mine was very pleasant and everything moved quickly I should say that it wasn't busy when I was there so may have alot to do it moving quick but everyone was very nice.
- ★★★★★Moody CrackerGoogle
Wrote this 3 years ago. Not very helpful. They tell you what you can eat. They refuse to let me have anything 2% milk even though it's covered by wic. I keep asking for 2% and they refuse to change the 1% to it. If you get formula through them and you want to change over to a different type covered by them, expect them to ask for the unopened cans so they can throw them away. That's very wasteful. I told them I could still use that formula for my other baby and they're refusing to change her formula until I hand over the unopened container. Be better off getting food stamps instead of using this service. Just too bad they claim my husband makes too much money when he's the only one working. As of 9/5/23 My cousin messaged me about how they treated her and I told her how they done me. They will treat you as if you have no clue on how to feed your children. They will make you think you are ruining your children. They make you feel like a bad parent all the way around. They will tell you that your kid is overweight when they aren't. They finally started taking in my kids height on that one. They will fuss at you for allowing sweets, soda, and allowing sippy cups past 18 months. Kid won't drink the juice? Expect to get fussed at for it. You take care of your child and ignore these people because all they do is make people feel bad. Personally, they can go do you know what to themselves.
- ★★★★★Dream WolfGoogle
The ladies at the front desk are wonderful but the midwife I saw, Mrs. Chance was very pushy, didn't help me feel encouraged at all, or joyous that I was having a baby. After telling her concerns about taking aspirin while pregnant she recommended me to a psychiatrist... I felt like I was there for a cancer diagnosis.
- ★★★★★Kristin EspositoGoogle
I had a wonderful experience here. Everyone was professional, kind, compassionate, knowledgeable,respectful and extremely helpful. Dont let the negative reviews deter you from coming here. The place was immaculate and the experience was pleasant start to finish. A big thank you to the staff members that helped me and my children. I am very grateful for this program.
- ★★★★★VenessaGoogle
Came in to do a birth certificate for our home birth and La'Shonda Carson was absolutely amazing! She made the whole process so simple and was super sweet.