Claremont, NC Public Records
Claremont is an incorporated city in Catawba County, North Carolina, with an estimated population of 1,753 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 2.9 square miles of land. That is up about 61 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Claremont City Hall
Claremont's own city government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the city clerk under North Carolina's Public Records Law. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the city; see the offices below.
📇 Claremont Contact on File
| Government | City Of Claremont |
| Contact listed | City Manager |
| Mailing address | PO Box 446, Claremont, NC 28610 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.cityofclaremont.org |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. The website was reported by the government and was answering when we last checked. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Claremont
Claremont is in Catawba County. In North Carolina, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in North Carolina are heard by the District Court in each county. Wills and estates in North Carolina are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county.
📍 Catawba County at a Glance
| County | Catawba County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 167,054 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Catawba County Justice Center (Catawba County Clerk of Superior Court)
| Address | 100 Government Drive, Newton, NC 28658 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (828) 695-6100 |
| Hours | Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Records available | Court case records (civil, criminal, traffic, small claims, divorce/custody), estates and special proceedings are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court |
| Official website | nccourts.gov |
| Sources | nccourts.gov/…/catawba-county-justice-center ↗ nccourts.gov/…/contact-directory ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Catawba County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Claremont
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Claremont, NC:
📋 Claremont Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | North Carolina Vital Records (NCDHHS)In North Carolina, certified birth and death certificates can also be ordered from the county Register of Deeds. |
| Deeds & property records | In North Carolina, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Catawba County courthouse. Divorce cases in North Carolina are heard by the District Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in North Carolina are handled by the Clerk of Superior Court in each county. |
| State court system | North Carolina Judicial Branch |
| Sex offender registry | North Carolina Sex Offender Registry (State Bureau of Investigation) |