City Clerk

Emily Kurfees, City Clerk

Emily Kurfees serves as City Clerk for the City of StatesvilleThe City Clerk is appointed by the City Manager and is charged with:

  • Maintaining complete and accurate records of City Council proceedings and official City files.
  • Fulfilling legal requirements established by the City's municipal code and North Carolina State law.
  • Ensuring that the City Council, City staff, and interested citizens are aware of issues being addressed at City Council meetings by preparing, distributing, and posting, on a timely basis, agenda materials and minutes.
  • Ensuring the Municipal Code is accurate and routinely updated. 

Public Records Request

The City Clerk serves as the keeper of all public records, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 132 et seq. These records are available for public inspection by request.

Please complete the form located under the helpful links so the City Clerk may gather information, coordinate with other staff, and provide requested documentation as expediently as possible. There may be a fee associated with fulfilling this request.

HELPFUL LINKS:

📃 Sign up to receive City Council Meeting Agenda's

📃 Public Records Request Form

📃 City Code

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Upcoming City Events:

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Community Fun Day at Alex Cooper Park
Sep 12, 2026
12:00 PM EDT
1500 Fifth Street
Statesville, NC 28677
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Fall Art Crawl
Sep 19, 2026
2:00 PM EDT
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Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) Meeting
Sep 22, 2026
9:00 AM EDT
227 S. Center Street.
Statesville, NC 28677
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Latest City of Statesville News:

Mayor Doug Hendrix, Abigail Walker, Anna Walker, Kelli Simko, John Walker,  and CAC Chair Sherry Harris (Pictured from left) pose together while Mayor Hendrix presents the 2025 Mayor’s Cup Award trophy and plaque.
220 Café Receives 2025 Mayor’s Cup AwardThe City of Statesville and the Statesville Community Appearance Commission recognized 220 Café as the recipient of the 2025 Mayor’s Cup...
Statesville Design Review Committee May 14, 2026 Meeting... The Design Review Committee will conduct a regular meeting on May 14, 2026, beginning at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers on the 2nd floo...
CANCELLED: Board of Adjustment June 2, 2026 MeetingThe Statesville Board of Adjustment’s regularly scheduled meeting for June 2, 2026 is cancelled, there being no items for consideration.

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