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  2. Services

    1. Frequently Used Services
      1. Access & Functional Needs Registry
      2. Birth / Death Certificates
      3. Curbside Recycling
      4. Download an Ebook
      5. Emergency Alert Notifications
      6. Garbage Can Request
      7. Marriage License
      8. Passport
      9. Request a Book
      10. Responsibility for Roads
      11. Water & Sewer Service
      12. Zoning, Land Use & Solid Waste Complaints
    2. Business Services
      1. Business Resources
      2. BCC Small Business Center
      3. County Demographics
      4. Financial Reports
      5. Getting Started Checklist
      6. Industries
      7. Land Use & Zoning
      8. Pay
        1. Building Permits
        2. Tax Bill
        3. Utility Bill
      9. Permits & Development
        1. Planning & Community Enforcement
          1. Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
          2. Ongoing Planning Projects, Plans & Initiatives
            1. Holden Beach Causeway Study
            2. NC 211 Feasibility Study
            3. NC Resilient Communities / RISE Program
            4. UDO Modernization Project
          3. Applications & Forms
          4. Boards & Committees
          5. City of Northwest
          6. Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA)
          7. Community Enforcement
          8. Demographic Data & Information
          9. Development Dashboards & Maps
          10. Land Development Project Approval
          11. Ordinances, Plans, & Projects
            1. Airport Height Control Ordinance
            2. Blueprint Brunswick 2040 Plan
              1. Plan Documents
              2. Towns
            3. Comprehensive Historical Survey
            4. Map for Trail Plan
            5. Unified Development Ordinance
          12. Payments & Fees
          13. Rezoning
          14. Setback Certification Requirements
          15. Site Plan Guide
          16. Subdividing Land
          17. Transportation
            1. Comprehensive Transportation Plan
            2. NCDOT Transportation Projects
          18. Zoning, Land Use & Solid Waste Complaints
        2. Engineering
          1. About Us
          2. County Standard Title Sheet
          3. Details - Pump Station
          4. Details - Water & Sewer
          5. Engineering Design Manual
          6. Legal Forms & General Information
          7. Programs & Data
          8. Stormwater Ordinance
          9. Wastewater Pumping Station Design
        3. Environmental Health
          1. Applications
            Payment Instructions
          2. Child Care, Schools, Summer Camps & Lead Poisoning Prevention
            1. Child Care Centers
            2. Child Lead Poisoning
            3. School Buildings
            4. Summer Camps
          3. Emergency Guidance Documents
          4. Fee Schedules
          5. Food Protection Program
            1. Fairs, Festivals & Events
            2. Food Establishments
            3. Food Safety Training
            4. Golden A Program
            5. Institutions
            6. Lodging Establishments
            7. Pushcarts & Mobile Food Units
          6. Food Safety Information
          7. Health & Human Services Advisory Board
          8. Inspection Scores
          9. Payment Instructions
          10. Plans Submittal
          11. Public Swimming Pools
            Construction & Renovation Requirements for Public Swimming Pools
          12. Rules
          13. Tattoos & Permanent Makeup
          14. Water Protection Program
            On-Site Wastewater Permitting Options
        4. Code Administration
          1. Brunswick County Permit Portal
          2. Contact Code Administration
          3. Contractor's Toolbox
          4. Department Updates
          5. Do I Need a Permit?
          6. Frequently Used Forms
          7. Homeowner Resources
          8. Inspections-Current Workday
          9. Inspections-Future
          10. Manufactured Homes Checklist
          11. Municipal Jurisdictions
          12. Payment Instructions
          13. Permit Applications
          14. Permit Reports
          15. Permit Search
          16. Permit Fee Schedule - Building 
          17. Permit Fee Schdule - Fire
          18. Plans & Inspection Information
          19. Remote Video Inspections
          20. Research Tools
        5. How Do I...
          1. Start a Project
          2. Apply For
            1. Inspections
            2. Permits
          3. Submit
            1. Applications
            2. Payments & Fees
          4. Contact
            1. Brunswick County
            2. Code Administration
            3. Community Enforcement
            4. Engineering
            5. Environmental Health
            6. Floodplain Management
            7. Planning
      10. SBTDC at UNC Wilmington
      11. Taxes & Fees
        1. Business Personal
        2. Environmental Health Fees
        3. Fire Inspection Fees
        4. Payments & Fees
        5. Permit-Inspection Fee Schedule
        6. Property Taxes
        7. Storm Water Fees
        8. Tax Bills
        9. Tax Records
      12. UDO
    3. Community Services
      1. Cooperative Extension
      2. Emergency Preparedness
      3. License Plate Agency
      4. Litter Management
      5. Local Resource Directory
      6. Sheriff’s Office Community Programs
      7. Substance Use Education
      8. Water and Wastewater Services
    4. Health & Human Services
      1. Children's Services
      2. Food & Nutrition Assistance
      3. Health Coverage Assistance
      4. Health Services & Clinic
      5. Maternity & Pregnancy Services
      6. Mental Health & Substance Abuse
      7. Services for Seniors
    5. GIS, Maps, & Data
      1. Approved Significant Development Projects Map
      2. GIS Data Download
      3. GIS Data Viewer
      4. Interactive Maps
      5. Judicial Districts Maps
    6. Resident Services
      1. Floodplain Management
      2. Library
      3. Solid Waste and Recycling
      4. Stormwater
      5. Veterans
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  3. Departments

    1. Board of Elections
      1. About the Board of Elections
        1. About the Board of Elections
        2. Board Meetings
          Public Comment Policy
        3. Board of Elections News
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. For Voters
        1. Election Information
          2026 Elections
        2. Forms
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. Voter Registration
        5. Check Your Registration
        6. 3 Ways to Vote
        7. Absentee Voting
        8. Early Voting
        9. Voting on Election Day
        10. Accessible Voting
        11. Voter Education and Outreach Materials
      3. Elections
        1. Upcoming Elections
          2026 Elections
        2. Elected Officials
        3. Municipalities, Sanitary Districts, and Dosher Hospital
        4. Precinct Officials
        5. Precincts & Polling Places
        6. Types of Elections
        7. Voting Systems
        8. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. For Candidates
        1. Filing for Office
        2. Campaign Finance Requirements
        3. Campaign Information
        4. Elected Officials
      5. Public Information
        1. Campaign Finance Reports
        2. Education & Outreach Materials
        3. Statistics, Maps, and Voter Lists
        4. Elected Officials
        5. Frequently Asked Questions
    2. Brunswick Soil & Water Conservation District
      1. Board of Supervisors
      2. Cost-Share Programs
      3. District Staff
      4. Educational Opportunities
        1. Annual Education Contests
          2025 Wetlands are Wonderful Contests Winners
      5. Equipment Rental Programs
      6. History
      7. Soil Survey & Aerial Photo Resources
      8. Technical Assistance
    3. Code Administration
    4. Communications
      1. Social Media
      2. News & Notices
      3. Notifications & Alerts
    5. Cooperative Extension
    6. County Attorney’s Office
      1. Ordinance Violations
      2. Representation
      3. Legal Notices
    7. County Manager’s Office
      1. Administration Building
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Budget Documents
      4. Risk Management
        Minimum Insurance Requirements
    8. Emergency Management
      1. Assistance
      2. Storm FAQ
      3. During an Emergency
      4. Emergency Supply List
      5. Fire Resources
        1. Carbon Monoxide Detectors
        2. Compass Pointe Fire Insurance Districts
        3. Controlled Burns
        4. Fire Departments
        5. Fire Fees in Brunswick County
        6. Fire Safety
        7. Fire Training
        8. Holiday Fire Safety
        9. Open Burning & Burn Permits
      6. Governor's Volunteer Service Awards
      7. Local Hazards & Threats
        1. Earthquakes
        2. Extreme Heat
        3. Fire
        4. Floods
        5. Hurricanes
          1. Hurricane Resources
          2. Hurricane Evacuations
        6. Nuclear Disasters
        7. Rip Currents
        8. Tornadoes
        9. Tsunamis
        10. Winter Weather
      8. Public Shelters
      9. VOAD: Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters
      10. Emergency Numbers
    9. Emergency Medical Services
      1. DNR Orders
      2. Hospitals
      3. Safe Sleep for Infants
      4. Stop the Bleed Information
    10. Engineering
    11. Environmental Health
    12. Finance
      1. Budget Documents
      2. Disbursement Schedule
      3. Financial Reports
      4. Popular Annual Financial Reports
      5. Room Occupancy Tax
      6. Vendor Portal
    13. Fire Marshal
      1. Contact Fire Marshal's Office
      2. Applications, Forms, & Permit Portal
      3. Burn Ban / Open Burning
        Controlled Burns
      4. Code Compliance Information
      5. Community Risk Reduction (Free Smoke Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Detectors)
      6. Contact Fire Departments
      7. Development / Subdivision Fire Approval Process & Fire Hydrant Testing
      8. Fire Prevention Inspections
      9. Fire Safety Information
      10. Knox Rapid Access Program
    14. Floodplain Management
      1. Community Rating System (CRS)
      2. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
      3. Flood Insurance
      4. Flood Map & Ordinance Changes
      5. Flood Maps
      6. Flood Resource Links
      7. Floodsmart
      8. Know Your Flood Hazard
      9. Protect Your Property
      10. Protecting People
    15. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      1. Brunswick County Buildings Map (County Complex)
      2. Cemetery Map for Brunswick County
      3. Data Download
      4. EMS Locations
      5. GIS Data Viewer
      6. Interactive Maps
      7. Metropolitan Planning Organization Areas
      8. Property Address Ordinances
      9. Street Lookup
    16. Health Services
      1. Community Health Services
        1. Care Management for at Risk Children Program
        2. Diabetes Program
        3. Health Education
          1. Substance Use Education
            1. EnCompass Program
            2. Opioid Information & Treatment Resources
          2. Tobacco Cessation Education
        4. Medical Nutrition Therapy
        5. Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies
      2. COVID
      3. County Health Reports
        Community Health Needs Assessment
      4. Health Clinics
        1. Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings
        2. Communicable Disease Control
          1. Hepatitis
          2. Public Health Updates
          3. Vector-borne diseases
        3. Family Planning
        4. Immunizations
          1. Adult Vaccines
          2. Childhood Vaccines
          3. In-School Flu Vaccination Clinics
          4. Flu Vaccines
          5. COVID Vaccines
        5. Laboratory Services
        6. Maternity Health
        7. Pediatric Clinic
        8. STD Screenings
        9. Tuberculosis Clinic
      5. Health Resources
      6. Health Services Leadership
        Board of Health Handbook
      7. Locations
      8. Patient Portal
      9. Patient Rights & Concerns
      10. Public Health Preparedness
      11. Rabies
      12. Vital Records
      13. Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
      14. Environmental Health
      15. Measles
      16. Dental Health
    17. Human Resources
      1. Benefits for County Employees
      2. Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace
      3. Government Holiday Schedule
      4. Group Health Insurance
      5. Job Vacancies
      6. Law Enforcement Officers Benefits
      7. Employee Public Records
    18. Library
      1. Branch Locations
      2. Book Club in a Bag
      3. Bookmobile
      4. Donations to the Library
      5. Ebooks and Online Resources
      6. How to Access Your Library Account & Our Online Catalog
      7. Kids
      8. Library Cards
      9. Library Newsletters
      10. Library Services
      11. Meeting Rooms
      12. NC Cardinal
      13. Policies
      14. Teens
        Booklists
    19. License Plate Agency
    20. Mosquito Control
      1. Control Programs
        1. Adult Control
        2. Biological Control
        3. Larval Control
        4. Physical Control
        5. Public Education
        6. Surveillance Program
      2. Mosquito Species with Monthly & Yearly Distribution
      3. Service Request
      4. Water Management Guidelines
    21. Operation Services
      1. Sign Replacement / Repair Request
      2. Solid Waste & Recycling
    22. Parks & Recreation
      1. Park Locations
      2. RecDesk
      3. Volunteer
      4. 2025 Master Plan
    23. Planning
    24. Public Housing
      1. About Section 8
      2. About Us
      3. Applying for Rental Assistance
      4. Eligibility Requirements
      5. Obligations of the Family
      6. Overview of Housing Quality Standards
      7. Owners & Property Managers
      8. Payment Standards
      9. Request for Tenancy Approval
      10. Utility Allowance Schedules
      11. Voucher Portability
      12. Waiting List
    25. Public Utilities
      1. Advisories & News
        Water Test Results
      2. Annual Reports / Facilities Information
      3. Awards & Recognition
      4. Cross-Connection & Backflow Prevention
      5. Drinking Water Week
      6. Do Not Flush: PSA
      7. Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG)
      8. Frequently Asked Questions
      9. Gen-X / PFAS Information
      10. Lead & Copper
        1. Lead and Copper
        2. FAQs
        3. Sampling
      11. Longwood Road Special Sewer Connection Program
      12. NC 811 - Call Before You Dig
      13. Policies & Ordinances
      14. Reclaimed Water
      15. Septage Waste Disposal Program
      16. Source Water Protection
      17. Utility Billing
      18. Water & Sewer Rates
      19. Water Conservation
      20. Water Test Results
    26. Register of Deeds
      1. Assumed Name (DBA)
      2. Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
      3. eRecording
      4. Fees
      5. Fraud Alert
      6. Marriages
      7. Military Discharges
      8. Notary Public
      9. Online Record Search
      10. Passports
      11. Recording Information
      12. Real Estate Records
      13. UCC
      14. NC Links
      15. Other Information
      16. Income Reports
    27. Sheriff's Office
    28. Social Services
      1. Abuse & Neglect Concerns
      2. Adult Services
      3. Child Support
      4. Children's Services
      5. Client Rights & Concerns
      6. Energy Assistance
      7. Foster a Child
      8. Health & Human Services Board
      9. HIPAA Privacy Notice
      10. Medicaid & Food & Nutrition Services
      11. Other Assistance
      12. Program Integrity (Fraud)
      13. Social Services Leadership
    29. Solid Waste & Recycling
      1. Accepted Items & Tipping Fees
      2. Convenience Centers
      3. Curbside Service
      4. Disaster Debris
      5. Free Cleanup Week
      6. Holiday Schedule
      7. Household Hazardous Waste Collection
      8. Keep Brunswick County Beautiful
      9. Landfill
      10. Litter Management
      11. Locations Map
      12. Mulch
      13. Recycling
      14. Shred Event
    30. Tax Office
      1. 2023 Revaluation
      2. Change Mailing Address
      3. Collections
      4. Fire Fees in Brunswick County
      5. Forms & Documents
      6. Land Records Review Officers
      7. Mobile Home Moving Permit
      8. Payment of Taxes
      9. Personal Property
      10. Real Property
      11. Request Appeal
      12. Request Beer & Wine License
      13. Tax Certifications
      14. Tax Foreclosures
      15. Tax Rates
      16. Tax Relief
    31. Utility Billing
      1. Apply for Utility Services
      2. Pay Capital Recovery Fees, Tap & Meter Fees Online
      3. Pay Water & Sewer Bill
      4. Grinder Install Information
      5. Utility Assistance Program
    32. Veterans Services
      1. Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions
      2. Burial Flags
      3. Burial in VA National / NC State Veterans Cemeteries
      4. Burial Reimbursements
      5. Camp Lejeune Presumptives
      6. Survivors Pension
      7. Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC)
      8. Disability Benefits
      9. Education for Eligible Dependents & Survivors
      10. Educational Assistance
      11. Gulf War to Include OEF / OIF / OND Presumptive Conditions
      12. Local Veterans Organizations
      13. Medical Benefits
      14. Medical Facilities
      15. Military Funeral Honors
      16. Presidential Memorial Certifications
      17. Presumptive Condition - All Veterans
      18. State Benefits (Property Tax Exclusion)
      19. VA Headstone / Grave Marker / Medallions / Plaques, and Urns
      20. Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
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  4. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Board of Commissioners
      1. Commissioner Biographies
        1. Commissioner Randy Thompson (District 1)
        2. Vice Chairman J. Martin (Marty) Cooke (District 2)
        3. Commissioner Pat Sykes (District 3)
        4. Chairman Mike Forte (District 4)
        5. Commissioner Frank Williams (District 5)
      2. Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
      3. Budget Documents
      4. County Advisory Boards & Committees
      5. County Ordinances
      6. Electoral Districts
      7. Meeting Schedule
      8. Public Hearings & Public Comment Periods
      9. Request For Agenda Item Placement
      10. Strategic Plan
        Our Goals & Focus Areas
      11. Contact Us
    3. Advisory Boards & Committees
      1. Open Advisory Board Seats
      2. ABC Board
      3. Bald Head Island Transportation Authority
      4. BCC Board of Trustees
      5. Brunswick Business & Industry Development
      6. Brunswick-Columbus International Park, Inc.
      7. Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.
      8. Cape Fear Regional Jetport (Brunswick County Airport Commission)
      9. Equalization & Review Board
      10. Fire Fee Committee
      11. Fire Protection Oversight Committee
      12. Health & Human Services Advisory Board
        HHS Advisory Board Minutes
      13. Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control
      14. Jury Commission
      15. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)
      16. Library Board of Trustees
      17. Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
        Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know
      18. Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors
      19. Nursing Home & Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
      20. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
        Parks & Rec Board Agendas & Minutes
      21. Planning Board
        1. Agendas & Minutes Portal
        2. Meetings & Application Deadlines
        3. Archived Planning Board Agendas & Minutes
        4. Public Hearings & Public Comment Periods
      22. Southeastern Community Action Partnership
      23. Southeastern Economic Development Commission
      24. Substance Use, Addiction, & Mental Health Commission
        SUAC Agendas & Minutes
      25. Technical Review Committee
      26. Tourism Development Authority
      27. Trillium Regional Board
      28. Voluntary Agricultural District Board
      29. Zoning Board of Adjustment
    4. Public Hearings & Public Comment Periods
    5. Brunswick County Strategic Plan
      Our Goals & Focus Areas
    6. Other County Officials & Boards
      1. Board of Elections
      2. Clerk of Court (Courthouse)
      3. Register of Deeds
        1. Assumed Name (DBA)
        2. Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
        3. eRecording
        4. Fees
        5. Fraud Alert
        6. Marriages
        7. Military Discharges
        8. Notary Public
        9. Online Record Search
        10. Passports
        11. Recording Information
        12. Real Estate Records
        13. UCC
        14. NC Links
        15. Other Information
        16. Income Reports
      4. Sheriff's Office
      5. Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors
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  5. Community

    1. About Brunswick County
      1. Brunswick County Beaches
      2. History of Brunswick County
      3. Municipalities
    2. Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc
    3. Assistance
      1. Adult Services
      2. Children's Services
      3. Medicaid & Food & Nutrition Services
      4. NC Department of Insurance
      5. Other Services
      6. Section 8 Housing
      7. Substance Use Education
      8. Veteran Services
    4. Calendars
      1. Commissioners Meeting Schedule
      2. Courthouse
      3. Parks & Recreation
    5. Enjoy Beach Destinations
    6. Facilities
    7. Food Options at the Government Center
    8. Get Active
    9. Job Openings
    10. Locations
      1. Beaches
      2. Cemeteries
      3. Cities, Towns, & Villages
      4. Convenience Centers
      5. Courthouse
      6. Fire Departments
      7. Government Center
      8. Hospitals
      9. Landfill
      10. Law Enforcement Agencies
      11. Library Branches
      12. Museums & Historical Sites
      13. Parks
    11. Municipalities
    12. NC Department of Insurance
    13. Pay
      1. Building Permits
      2. Tax Bill
      3. Utility Bill
    14. Public Records
      1. Advisory Boards
      2. Bid Openings & RFP / RFQ Notices
      3. Budget
      4. Code of Ordinances
      5. Finance Reports
      6. Search Commissioners
      7. Search Register of Deeds
      8. Search Tax / Property
      9. Submit Record Request
      10. Tax Rates
    15. Public Safety
      1. Domestic Violence Help
      2. Fire Departments
      3. Homicide Support Group
      4. Hospitals
      5. Prepare for a Hurricane / Emergency
      6. Report Animal Bite
      7. Restaurant Grades
      8. Sheriff's Office
      9. Street Sign Replacement / Repair
    16. Roads
    17. Surplus Land
    18. Things to Do
    19. Visitors
      1. About
        1. Beaches
        2. History
        3. Hospitals
        4. Museums & Historical Sites
        5. Parks
        6. Things to Do
      2. Calendars
        Parks & Recreation
      3. Locations
        1. County Complex
        2. Courthouse
        3. Hospitals
        4. Landfill / Recycling
        5. Library
        6. Municipalities
        7. Parks
      4. Online Services
        Search Tax
      5. Public Records
        1. Your Commissioners
        2. Search Register of Deeds
        3. Search Tax / Property
        4. Tax Rates
      6. Public Safety
        1. Fire Departments
        2. Hospitals
        3. Hurricane Preparation
        4. Report Animal Bite
        5. Restaurant Grades
        6. Sheriff’s Office
    20. Volunteer
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Boards & Committees Openings
      2. Building Permits
      3. Environmental Health Programs & Services
      4. Food Trucks
      5. Jobs / Employment Opportunities
      6. Marriage License
      7. Passport
      8. Pet Adoption
      9. Utility Services
    2. Contact
      1. Brunswick County
      2. Courthouse & Clerk of Superior Court
      3. Sheriff’s Office
      4. Register of Deeds
    3. Find
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. County Library, Parks, & Facilities
      3. Election Information
      4. Property and Tax Information
      5. Surplus Land for Sale
      6. Volunteer Opportunities
        1. Volunteer Brunswick
        2. Election Volunteers
        3. Parks & Recreation Volunteers
        4. Governor's Volunteer Service Awards
        5. Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
    4. Learn About
      1. History of Brunswick County
      2. Northwest Water Treatment Plant Expansion & Reverse Osmosis Treatment Upgrades
      3. Rabies Vaccination & Clinics
      4. Roads
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Access & Functional Needs Registry
      2. Email Notifications
      3. Emergency Alerts
      4. Foster Parent Training
      5. Social Services Programs
      6. Voter Registration
    6. Submit
      1. Crime Tips
      2. Park Facility Reservations
      3. Payments
      4. Public Record Requests
      5. Report a Concern
    7. View
      1. Birth & Death Records
      2. Community Assistance Programs
      3. County Electoral Districts
      4. County & Municipal Tax Rates
      5. Court Dates
      6. Jury Duty Information
      7. Meetings & Events from County
      8. News & Announcements from County
      9. My Portal
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  7. Feature Links

    Privacy Policy
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