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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Close-up of two red-and-white movie tickets partially tucked into a pile of fresh popcorn against a dark background. The tickets read “Movie Night” and suggest a fun, classic cinema experience.
Indoor Movies: Minecraft Movie
Jun 12, 2026
5:00 PM EDT
300 S Center Street
Statesville, NC 28677
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Juneteenth Statesville
Jun 20, 2026
11:00 AM EDT
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Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) Meeting
Jun 23, 2026
9:00 AM EDT
227 S. Center Street.
Statesville, NC 28677
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Latest City of Statesville News:

The U.S. Drought Monitor map for North Carolina, updated May 19, 2026, shows widespread drought conditions across the state. Most of western and central North Carolina are classified in extreme drought (red), with a portion of the northwestern region experiencing exceptional drought (dark red). Eastern portions of the state are primarily experiencing severe drought (orange) and moderate drought (tan), according to the USDA and National Drought Mitigation Center.
City of Statesville Moves to Stage 2 Water RestrictionsThe City of Statesville is currently under Stage 3 (Extreme Drought) conditions. Beginning at 8 a.m. on May 4, 2026, the City will enfor...
Local Artist Amy Sullivan Shares Artwork with Mayor’s Of... The City of Statesville is proud to showcase the work of local artist Amy Sullivan inside the Mayor’s Office at City Hall.
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...

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