A time capsule has been buried underneath the county seal. Also in front of the Courthouse entrance is a memorial plaque honoring veterans of the armed services and a statute honoring Gaston County soldiers during the Civil War. Security Checkpoint - All persons entering the courthouse pass through a metal detector and are subject to search of their person and their possessions. On the right-hand side are the following offices of the Register of Deeds. Stairwell connects the first and second floors.
Elevators connect the first, second, third and fourth floors.
For future expansion of courtrooms and offices. From the holding cells, inmates are transported to courtrooms in elevators completely separated from the public access areas. All facilities within the Courthouse meet the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.