Beaufort County Permits (North Carolina)

The Beaufort County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Beaufort County permits. Clerks in Beaufort County, North Carolina may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Beaufort County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Beaufort County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Beaufort County Clerk Washington NC 121 West 3rd Street 27889 252-946-0079


A Beaufort County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Beaufort County, North Carolina may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Beaufort County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Aurora Town Hall Aurora NC 295 Main Street 27806 252-322-4611

Chocowinity Town Hall Chocowinity NC 3391 U.S. 17 Business 27817 252-946-6568

Everetts Town Hall Washington NC 102 Circle Street 27889 252-792-3394