Carteret County Permits (North Carolina)

The Carteret County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Carteret County permits. Clerks in Carteret 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 Carteret County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Carteret County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Carteret County Clerk Beaufort NC 302 Court House Square 28516 252-728-8580

A Carteret 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 Carteret 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 Carteret County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Beaufort Town Hall Beaufort NC 215 Pollock Street 28516 252-728-2141

Cape Carteret Town Hall Cape Carteret NC 102 Dolphin Street 28584 252-393-8483

Cedar Point Town Hall Cape Carteret NC 130 Moss Ln 28584 252-393-2753

Cedar Point Town Hall Cedar Point NC 427 Sherwood Avenue 28584 252-393-7898

Indian Beach Town Hall Salter Path NC 1400 Salter Path Road 28575 252-247-3344

Newport Town Hall Newport NC 200 Howard Boulevard 28570 252-223-4749

Pine Knoll Shores Town Hall Pine Knoll Shores NC 100 Municipal Circle 28512 252-247-4353


A Carteret County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Carteret County, North Carolina issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Carteret County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Carteret County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Carteret County Building Department Cedar Point NC 701 Cedar Point Boulevard 28584 252-393-3204

Newport Zoning Newport NC 200 Howard Boulevard 28570 252-223-3733