Permit information is available on-line from January 2005 to present and is updated daily after 5:00 PM.

Building Permits and Sub-Permits

You may search for permit data for the unincorporated areas of Dare County by month/year, permit number, owner name or contractor name for the following permit types:

• Residential Permits
• Commercial Permits
• Mobile Home Permits
• Electrical Permits
• Mechanical Permits
• Plumbing Permits
• Sign Permits

Building Permits  and sub-permit data for the incorporated towns of Dare County must be obtained through the municipality.  Incorporated towns include: Town of Manteo, Town of Nags Head, Town of Kill Devil Hills, Town of Kitty Hawk, Town of Southern Shores and Town of Duck.

Health Permits

You may search for permit data in Dare County by month/year, permit number or parcel number for the following permit types:

• Site Evaluation Recommendations
• Improvement Permits
• On-site Wastewater Permits
• On-site Wastewater Repair Permits
• Operation Permits
• Private Drinking Water Wells