Lenoir County Social Services assists county residents with Medicaid, food benefits, energy bills, child support, child protection, and other public programs.
Lenoir County residents seeking Food and Nutrition Services
Families applying for Medicaid or subsidized child care
People needing help establishing paternity or collecting child support
Lenoir County Jail operates the W.E. "Billy" Smith Detention Center and provides prisoner transport and court security across more than 400 square miles of Lenoir County.
Detention center inquiries involving the W.E. "Billy" Smith Detention Center
Lenoir County Manager provides county services including permits, property searches, tax payments, and emergency alert registration through the official county website.
NC East Alliance connects industry, education, and talent across 29 Eastern North Carolina counties to build career pathways and support local industries.
Eastern North Carolina workforce development
Connecting education programs with employer career pathways
Where can I apply for Medicaid, food benefits, or subsidized child care in Lenoir County?
Lenoir County Social Services handles North Carolina Medicaid, Food and Nutrition Services, and subsidized child care assistance.
How do I report abuse or neglect after normal office hours?
After-hours reports of child abuse, neglect, dependency, or adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation are routed through Lenoir County Communications to an on-call social worker. Immediate emergencies should go to 911.
Where can I find Lenoir County early-voting dates and my voting site?
The Lenoir County Board of Elections publishes early-voting schedules, same-day registration information, assigned voting-site details, absentee resources, and election results.
Who handles WIC, rabies concerns, and environmental-health questions?
The Lenoir County Health Department provides WIC, animal and rabies control, environmental health, food and lodging sanitation scoring, care management, and communicable-disease reporting.