Hyper-Reach is a high‐speed Emergency Notification System that alerts residents of Lenoir County to emergency situations like severe storm warnings, road closures, water problems, evacuations, and others deemed necessary by public officials.

101 North Queen Street Kinston, NC 28501. Post Office Box 3289 Kinston, NC 28502. Fax: (252) 559-6454

County Departments – Our organization comprises 19 departments that provide important services to the citizens of Lenoir County – from law enforcement, health care and emergency response to waste disposal, transportation and record keeping.

QUICK LINKS: About Lenoir County | Lenoir County History | County Statistics Lenoir County, NC is centrally located in eastern NC approximately 75 miles east of Raleigh (our state’s capital) and 75 miles west of Morehead City (one of our seaports and the beautiful crystal coast).

Lenoir County’s County Seat, Kinston, was established in 1762 as “Kingston” and today is among the oldest cities in the state of North Carolina. The first court house in what is now Lenoir County was erected in 1779.

Listed below are the dates and times for the Lenoir County Board of Commissioners meetings. All Meetings are held in the Lenoir County Administration Building, Commissioner’s Chambers (2nd Floor), 101 N. Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501, unless otherwise advertised.

Lenoir County offers visitors “gracious plenty” whether at the table, family fun, discovering the past or a special night out! Stroll along the streets of downtown Kinston and you will develop a new appreciation for the unique culture, heritage, history and flavors of southern life.

Lenoir County Tax Department Phone: 252-527-7174 Fax: 252-527-4923. Physical Address: 101 North Queen Street Kinston, NC 28501. Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

The Register of Deeds office provides numerous services to the general public and the professional community. Births, deaths, marriage certificates, military discharges, notaries, assumed names, maps and real estate transactions are just a few of the public records that are found in this office.

Below is a list detailing the various departments and divisions that combine to make the structure of the Lenoir County government. You will find a list of contacts for each department or division, as well as contact information for each office and county name.