Northampton County Permits (North Carolina)

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

Garysburg Town Clerk Garysburg NC 504 Old Highway Road 27831 252-536-2167

Gaston City Clerk Gaston NC 223 Craige Street 27832 252-537-1046

Kelford Clerk Rich Square NC 106 North Main Street, # B 27869 252-344-2691

Northampton County Clerk Jackson NC PO Box 808 27845 252-534-2501

Seaboard Clerk Seaboard NC 102 West Central Street 27876 252-589-5061

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

Conway Town Hall Conway NC 221 West Main Street 27820 252-585-0488

Jackson Town Hall Jackson NC 100 West Jefferson Street 27845 252-534-3811

Severn Town Hall Severn NC 314 Main Street 27877 252-585-0144

Woodland Town Hall Woodland NC 123 West Main Street 27897 252-587-7161


A Northampton 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 Northampton 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. Northampton County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Northampton 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.

Northampton Zoning Jackson NC 9495 North Carolina 305 27845 252-534-1905