Polk County Health Department
161 Walker Street, Columbus, North Carolina, 28722
Contact & location
- Address
- 161 Walker Street, Columbus, North Carolina, 28722
- Records for
- Polk County, North Carolina
- Phone
- (828) 894-8271
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues North Carolina state records
Polk 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 | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Polk County Health Department 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
★★★★★3.0 (4)- ★★★★★DarcyKingGoogle
They took care of me through out my pregnancy and are super warm and welcoming. They work hard to make sure that all of my needs are met. This is a really good place to go!
- ★★★★★Allison SandersGoogle
Doctor Gambrell really saved my life by listening to me and truly explaining things to where I can easily understand them. My heart breaks as I've learned she will be moving on, my prayers are that I keep on track with any new doctors. 😢
- ★★★★★Misses Ma'amGoogle
Before this was a friendly caring health care facility. You could walk in with an urgent problem and be seen within 2 hours. Now as a "new patient" after only 2 years no dice. I have to wait 2 months before they can take me. I told them about my problem...yet they didn't care. They stuck to that 2 month b.s.. "New patient." Oh, my bad for not being sick within 2 years. Rude non-caring receptionist! Wow...I guess it is all about the money! I'll go to some place that actually DOES care about me and my health!