Caldwell County Sheriffs Office, located in Lenoir, N.C. operates through its various departments, including administration, civil procedures, investigations, patroling, traffic enforcement and support services. Its administration department issues gun permits under the authority of the Sheriff, and receives incoming civil process documents, mail, warrants and other documents from the public, attorneys, and postal and courier service. The department has more than 100 employees with 18 volunteers. The civil division is authorized by law to seize property. This property includes homes, businesses, stocks, bank accounts, livestock, vehicles and household goods. Caldwell County Sheriffs Office provides emergency dispatch services for more than 20 agencies in Caldwell County, N.C.