Family Court Administration

Family Court facilitates more timely, consistent and thoughtful outcomes to a family's legal issues.

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Use of Cell Phones in the District Courts of the 25th Judicial District
Infractions Court
- Infractions court will be held on Friday in Courtroom 4. Only individuals who have court should line up to have their cases handled. Six-feet social distancing is required and masks are encouraged. Please check NCcourts.gov about your court date or call the Clerk of Court at 828-695-6102.

Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you have questions concerning Family Court, please contact:

Catawba County

Debra Garrison
[email protected]
(828) 695-6115
Family Court Case Coordinator (Domestic)

Terra Butler
[email protected]
(828) 695-6118
Juvenile Case Coordinator

Family Court Administrator
Brandi Tolbert
[email protected]
(828) 695-6215

Your Family Court Case Manager will be your contact person for questions about your case. Information you need to have at hand when contacting Family Court Case Manager:

Each time you contact Family Court, please have your file number, which is located in the upper right hand corner of your court documents. Example: (00-CVD-0123)
Program information is available upon request by contacting this office.
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