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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Car Seat Check
Sep 28, 2026
3:00 PM EDT
533 Gaither Road
Statesville, NC 28625
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Piedmont HealthCare Friday After 5 - Live Music by To Be...
Oct 02, 2026
5:30 PM EDT
Downtown Statesville
Statesville, NC 28677
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Blood Drive with the American Red Cross
Oct 08, 2026
9:00 AM EDT
1875 Simonton Rd
Statesville, NC 28677
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Latest City of Statesville News:

Front & Center: Keeping You Informed of City of Statesvi... Weekly updates from the desk of April Nesbit, Public Information Officer for the City of Statesville. Continue reading for updates for t...
Road Closure: Davie AvenueDavie Avenue will be temporarily closed tomorrow night beginning at 8 p.m. from Euclid Avenue to N. Oakwood Drive so crews can repair an...
Three podcast hosts sit at a table with microphones in a studio setting. From left to right are April Nesbit, Public Information Officer; Fire Chief Glenn Kurfees of the Statesville Fire Department; and Nakayla Griffin, Community Resource Officer. They are recording an episode of the Front & Center podcast discussing the department’s 150th Anniversary of the Statesville Fire Department.
150 Years of Service: Celebrating the Legacy and Future ... For 150 years, the Statesville Fire Department (SFD) has stood as a cornerstone of safety, service, and community pride. In this episode...

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