Responsible for overall leadership & administration of county programs, policies, operations, budgets and personnel

150 Government Circle Suite 2500          Jefferson, NC 28640                           Phone: (336) 846-5501                             Fax: (336) 846-5516    commissioners@ashecountygov.com

Operates the animal shelter, collects and adopts out and/or euthanizes stray/unwanted animals, investigates reports of animal cruelty and suspected rabies

Mailing address:                                      PO Box 1797                                          West Jefferson, NC 28694             Physical location:                                    767 Fred Pugh Rd, Crumpler, NC        Phone: (336) 982-4060                             Fax: (336) 982-4061 animalcontrol@ashecountygov.com

Administers the local election process to from candidate registration to election results, oversees and maintains local voter registration

Administers and enforces North Carolina State Building Codes, issues building permits and performs inspections for all phases of construction

Operates and administers a variety of programs and educational curriculum for the agricultural community, families and consumers

Provides addresses within Ashe County (outside of Jefferson and West Jefferson city limits) that allow expedient location identification for emergency response

Responsible for disaster mitigation,  preparation, response and recovery, works closely with all emergency response agencies, responds to hazmat spills and administers the floodplain ordinance

Oversees collection, transport and disposal of solid waste and recyclables, operates the Ashe County landfill, convenience centers and the recycling program

Mailing Address:                                        PO Box 1327                                          West Jefferson, NC 28694             Physical location of Office:                714A South Jefferson Avenue,          West Jefferson, NC  (336) 246-3721       environmentalservices@ashecountygov.com

Physical location of landfill:                 739 Fred Pugh Road, Crumpler, NC l  (336) 982-2527 landfill@ashecountygov.com

Responsible for general accounting, accounts payable & receivable, issuing receipts & disbursements, fixed asset accounting, payroll, cash management, benefits administration, financial reporting, budgetary compliance, annual independent audit & occupancy tax

Provides Ashe County residents with free access to: books, audiobooks, periodicals, and movies for all ages; public computers with Internet connections; computer classes; and programs for children, teenagers, and adults. Special collections include local history/genealogy, parenting, large print, and Spanish.

Performs building maintenance and custodial duties and other routine functions, maintains electrical & mechanical systems, grounds and performs building repairs

Provides recreational opportunities for youth and adults at County facilities through  programs such as softball and open winter gym programs 

PO Box 306                                                    527 Ashe Park Road                      Jefferson, NC 28640                           Phone: (336) 982-6185  Joe.Boccardy@ashecountygov.com

Develops and implements  policies and ordinances designed to protect the general health, safety and welfare of county residents such as subdivision, mobile home park, recreational vehicle, pollution and junk ordinances

Records and maintains vital records, land records, business records and other documents

Sheriffs Office -  Communications  

Answers all incoming 911 calls and sheriff's office calls, dispatches emergency resources to include, ambulance, fire, law enforcement, rescue, and animal control

PO Box 395                                                  205 Academy Street                     Jefferson, NC 28640                           Phone: (336) 846-5600                             Fax: (336) 846-5629

Operates and manages detention facility that houses pre-trial detainees and criminal offenders

PO Box 395                                                  205 Academy Street                     Jefferson, NC 28640                           Phone: (336) 846-5611                             Fax: (336) 846-5629

Responsible for the safety & protection of all citizens and businesses, performs service & return of criminal & civil process, and provides security detail for the court system

PO Box 395                                                  205 Academy Street                     Jefferson, NC 28640                           Phone: (336) 846-5600                             Fax: (336) 846-5629 sheriff@ashecountygov.com

Administers a wide range of financial assistance and service programs, investigates and responds to reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of children and disabled adults, provides in-home services to special needs individuals, manages adoptions, foster care and child/adult day care

Responsible for the listing, evaluation and assessment of all taxable property, both real and personal property along with generating annual tax liability

Responsible for generating revenue through property taxes to be used in funding local county government, bills and collects property and vehicle taxes, outstanding amounts and maintains acceptable accounting records

Responsible for identifying all real property in Ashe county and maintaining property maps

Provides assistance to veterans, their widows, orphans or survivors in obtaining or preserving existing benefits from the US Department of Veterans Affairs