Helpful phone numbers

3-1-1. This is the Charlotte-Mecklenburg quick-call customer service center. Just dial 3-1-1 from a local line and get answers to all your questions about city or county government.

Mecklenburg County

  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center: 600 E. 4th St., Charlotte, 28202; 704-336-2472;www.charmeck.org
  • Animal Control: Operated as a division of the Charlotte/Mecklenburg Police Department; Animal Shelter, 8315 Byrum Drive, Charlotte 28217; 704-336-7600.
  • Park and Recreation: 5841 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte 28216; 704-336-3854.
  • Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County: Main Library, 310 N. Tryon St., Charlotte 28202, 704-336-2725; Cornelius Branch, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius 28031, 704-655-9409; Davidson Branch, 119 S. Main St., Davidson 28036, 704-892-8557; North County Regional, 16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville 28078, 704-895-4020; www.plcmc.org.
  • Recycling: Find details of drop-off centers and curbside pick-up in some cities on www.wipeoutwaste.com.
  • Sheriff's Office: 700 E. Fourth St., Charlotte 28202; 704-336-2543.
  • Social Services: 301 Billingsley Road, Charlotte 28211; 704-336-3150.

Utilities

Cornelius

  • Electricity: ElectriCities, 704-948-0550; Duke Energy, 704-594-9400; EnergyUnited, 704-892-0278.
  • Water: City of Charlotte, 704-336-2211.
  • Gas: Public Service Co. of North Carolina (PSNC) Energy, 877-776-2427; Piedmont Natural Gas, 704-525-3882.
  • Phone: BellSouth, 888-757-6500.
  • Trash: Waste Management, 800-273-0438.

Davidson

  • Electricity: Duke Energy, 704-594-9400; EnergyUnited, 704-892-0278.
  • Water: City of Charlotte, 704-336-2211.
  • Gas: PSNC Energy, 877-776-2427.
  • Phone: BellSouth, 888-757-6500.
  • Trash: Allied Waste Services, 704-394-1353.

Huntersville

  • Electricity: ElectriCities, 704-948-0550; Duke Energy, 704-594-9400; EnergyUnited, 704-892-0278.
  • Water: City of Charlotte, 704-336-2211.
  • Gas: Piedmont Natural Gas, 704-525-3882.
  • Phone: BellSouth, 888-757-6500; Time Warner Digital Phone, 704-377-9600.
  • Trash: Waste Management, 800-273-0438.

Iredell County
Iredell County Government Center, 200 S. Center St., Statesville 28677; 704-878-3000; www.co.iredell.nc.us.

  • Animal Control: 243 Twin Oaks Road, Statesville 28625; 704-878-5424.
  • Parks and Recreation: 200 S. Center St., Statesville 28677; 704-878-3103.
  • Public Library: 201 N. Tradd St., Statesville 28677; 704-878-3090; www.iredell.lib.nc.us.
  • Recycling: Landfill, Twin Oaks Road in Statesville and three transfer stations. 704-928-2023; www.co.iredell.nc.us/Departments/ Solid_Waste/solid.asp.
  • Sheriff: Statesville Office, 230 N. Tradd St., 704-878-3180; Mooresville Office, 610 E. Center Ave., Mooresville 28115. 704-664-7500; www.iredellsheriff.com.
  • Social Services: 549 Eastside Drive, Statesville 28625; 704-873-5631.

Utilities

  • Electricity: City of Statesville, 704-878-3419; EnergyUnited, 704-873-5241; Duke Energy, 704-871-9945.
  • Gas: PSNC Energy, 877-776-2427.
  • Phone: Windstream, 704-847-4828.

Additional Contact Numbers

  • Cable: Adelphia, 888-683-1000
  • Satellite: Direct TV, 800-531-5000
  • Board of Elections: 704-336-2133

Driver’s License

  • Mooresville
    533 Patterson Avenue • 704-664-3344
  • Charlotte
    6016 Brookshire Blvd. • 704-392-3266
    201-A Arrowood Blvd. • 704-527-2562
    8446 N. Tryon Street • 704-547-5786

All new residents who plan to drive must obtain a NC driver’s license within 30 days of establishing a permanent residence here. To get a license, apply in person at a driver’s license office and take the vision, sign recognition, and written test. Bring your current, out-of-state license and two other accepted forms of ID as well as proof of liability insurance from  an insurer licensed in NC. For more information, call 919-715-7000 or visit www.dmv.dot.state.nc.us.

Motor Vehicle Registration

  • Mooresville
    125-3 N. Main Street • 704-663-5472
  • Charlotte
    6016 Brookshire Blvd. • 704-399-8306
    4200-H South Blvd. • 704-525-3832
    6058 E. Independence Blvd. • 704-535-2525

To register your vehicle apply in person at a license plate agency and present you title (unless title is held by lien holder) and a valid registration card from your former state. If your title is held by a lien holder, provide the lien holder’s name and address on a state form of title release. Also bring proof of vehicle liability insurance. Within 10 days of receiving your NC license plate you must also get a vehicle safety inspection at any state-authorized inspection station.

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