Court Operations
∗On the average 41,000 persons a month pass through the secured checkpoint of the Courthouse∗
Pocket knives, pepper spray, firearms or any item that could be used as a weapon will not be allowed in the Courthouse. The Sheriff’s Office will not store any items for any person. Any property left or surrendered will be considered abandoned and is subject to being destroyed. Persons in possession of weapons that constitute carrying a concealed weapon (N.C.G.S. 14-269) or possession of a weapon on courthouse property (N.C.G.S. 14-269.4) will be prosecuted.
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Although care has been taken in preparing the information contained in these documents, Gaston County does not guarantee the accuracy thereof. Anyone using the information does so at their own risk and shall be deemed to indemnify Gaston County from any and all injury and/ or damage arising from such use.
Operation hours
(for the Concealed Gun Permits Office)
Mondays – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesdays – 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Gaston County Sheriff’s Office
425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way,
Gastonia, NC 28052
CALL 704-869-6800