Onslow County Permits (North Carolina)

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

Holly Ridge Clerk Holly Ridge NC 212 North Dyson Street 28445 910-329-7081

North Carolina State Clerk Jacksonville NC 625 Court Street 28540 910-478-3600

Onslow County Clerk Jacksonville NC 234 Northwest Corridor Boulevard 28540 910-347-4717

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

Holly Ridge Town Hall Holly Ridge NC 212 North Dyson Street 28445 910-329-7081

Jacksonville City Hall Jacksonville NC 815 New Bridge Street 28540 910-938-5200

Richlands Town Hall Richlands NC 302 North Wilmington Street 28574 910-324-3301

Swansboro Town Hall Swansboro NC 502 West Church Street 28584 910-326-4428

Topsail Beach Town Hall Holly Ridge NC 820 South Anderson Boulevard 28445 910-328-5841


A Onslow County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Onslow County, North Carolina may issue county permits. These Onslow County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Onslow County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Jacksonville Code Enforcement Jacksonville NC 815 New Bridge Street 28540 910-938-5232


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

Jacksonville Zoning Jacksonville NC 815 New Bridge Street 28540 910-938-5236

Onslow County Planning Department Jacksonville NC 234 Northwest Corridor Boulevard 28540 910-455-3661