Due to the state’s transition to a new system, Caldwell County Clerk Jennifer Watson-Hale announced at the fiscal court meeting on Tuesday that her office will be unable to process vehicle registrations after December 29th through mid-January.
click to download audioHowever, to accommodate the public, Hale intends to arrange a table near the entrance where individuals can drop off their vehicle registration cards. When the table is set up, the county clerk’s office will only be accepting checks.
click to download audioFurthermore, she explained they are going to continue to record deeds.
click to download audioOnce the new system is up and running, Hale said they will need to review each of those documents and process them using the new system to ensure that all transactions are properly recorded and accounted for in the state system for the year-end audit of the Caldwell County Clerk’s Office.
Additionally, she is optimistic that starting on January 12th the county clerk’s office will be able to start the task of inputting the accumulated backlog of paperwork, including documents from auto dealerships, into the new system.
If you are due to renew your vehicle registration in December, Hale emphasized you don’t need to wait until January 16th, because you will be charged a penalty and accrued interest.
click to download audioShe reiterated that the clerks will be in the office working and updating, but they will not be able to process any vehicle registrations, including boats, motorcycles, ATVs or anything that will need a title.
If you have any questions, Hale asks that you contact the Caldwell County Clerk’s Office.
