All NC State Government Services
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Category | Title | Description |
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Budget | Budget and Management Library | Knowledge base of state budget and management info. Governor's recommended budgets, certified budgets, budget memos, and more |
Budget | Comprehensive Annual Financial Report | Snapshot of the state's financial health. |
Budget | DHHS Open Window | Funding and performance of health and human services programs |
Budget | OpenBudget | Learn how North Carolina spends tax dollars and other revenues to provide services to citizens. Budget transparency information on state government budget and spending. State budget, expenditures and payments are searchable and downloadable. |
Budget | Open Budget State Grants | State funding programs, including the NC Senior Living Association, North Carolina Medical Society, Golden L.E.A.F. Inc., North Carolina Hospital Foundation, North Carolina Assisted Living Association and more. |
Budget | State Budget | View current and past certified state budgets, and read about revenue forecasting |
Budget | State Budgeting 101 | About budget development and execution, and program budgeting. |
Budget | Transportation Finance & Budget | Learn how the N.C. Department of Transportation is funded and how it budgets and distributes funding on a statewide transportation system that includes all modes of transportation, including highways, rail, aviation, ferries, public transit and bicycle and pedestrian transportation. |
Business | Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund | Funding to support the farming, forestry, and horticulture communities within the agriculture industry. |
Business | Band NC Grant | BAND-NC provides rapid-response innovation mini-grants to N.C. communities to fund local digital inclusion projects that meet specific community needs, including internet access, devices that meet their needs, and the ability to safely use them. |
Business | Great Grant | The Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Program funds the terrestrial deployment of broadband within unserved areas of economically distressed counties. These state-funded grants are available to private broadband service providers and are designed to connect these areas with broadband as quickly as possible. |
Business | Grants for Broadband Providers | NCDIT administers grant programs that further the deployment of broadband infrastructure, digital equity and inclusion planning and digital literacy across North Carolina. |
Business | NC Broadband | NCDIT administers programs that further the deployment of broadband infrastructure, digital equity and inclusion planning and digital literacy across North Carolina. Provides technical assistance, local planning rfps, data reports, opportunities to lease state property for broadband communications, and dig once open trench construction notifications as well as grants and guidence for Broadband Providors in NC. |
Business | Charitable Solicitation | Allows a citizen to search our registry for a charitable organization and see how much money was raised for the charity and what % actually went to the charity for charitable purposes after fund raising. |
Business | Investment Advisor Lookup | Helps individuals to check State registrations of Financial Services Professionals before writing them a check. |
Business | Authentications | Provides document authentication services such as authenticating documents required for foreign child adoptions, etc. |
Business | Aerospace & Defense | Review information about the state's many advantages for aerospace companies. |
Business | Agricultural Laws | Laws regarding animal welfare, food and drug protection, meat inspection, pesticides, eggs and the plant industry. |
Business | Agricultural Licenses and Permits | Access to licenses and permits that are provided by the NC Department of Agriculture and Customer Services (NCDA&CS). Many agricultural occupations and activities must be licensed or permitted, including those who work with animals, pesticides, or drugs, as well as grain buyers and dealers. NCDA&CS also licenses certain food operations, such as frozen desserts. |
Business | Agricultural Statistics | Data on crops, livestock and weather for North Carolina. Statistics by county, including acreage of crops, number of farms, number of livestock and cash receipts. Access to the Annual Agricultural Statistics Book. |
Business | Agriculture-Related Legal Matters | Overview of laws regarding agiicultural waste, labor, organic certification, transportation, pesticides, animals, and more. |
Business | Alcohol Beverage Permits | Permits to sell alcoholic beverages. Retail permits that cover sale in restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores. Commercial permits cover the manufacture, importation, distribution, bottling or transportation of alcohol. |
Business | ApprenticeshipNC | The mission of ApprenticeshipNC is to ensure North Carolina has an innovative, relevant, effective and efficient workforce-development system that develops adaptable, work-ready, skilled talent to meet the current and future needs of workers and businesses to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. |
Business | Automotive, Truck & Heavy Machinery | Review information about the state's many advantages for automotive companies. |
Business | Banking and Finance | Review information about the state's many advantages for financial services companies. |
Business | Become a Vendor with the State | Bid opportunities, FAQs for vendors who want to work with the state |
Business | Bid On or Purchase State Surplus Items | Surplus supplies, materials and equipment owned by the State of North Carolina are for sale. Property is available at every university, community college, agency, board & commission and some towns and counties. Visit us online or in Raleigh at our Surplus Warehouse at 6501 Chapel Hill Rd. |
Business | Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Life Science Businesses and Workforce | Review information about the state's many advantages for life science companies. |
Business | Brownfields | Information for developers on site reusage, tax incentives and inventory map. |
Business | Business & Financial Services | As the third-largest U.S. financial center, companies like AT&T, Bank of America, Microsoft and Wells Fargo enjoy our global connectivity and top-notch talent. |
Business | Business and Occupational License Database (NC BOLD) | NC BOLD lists all of the business licenses, professional licenses, and privilege licenses required to do business in the State of North Carolina. |
Business | Business Registration | Information for domestic and foreign business entity to registere in North Carolina |
Business | Charity Registry | Look up charity licenses |
Business | Coastal Fishing Licenses | Information about commercial, recreational, and for hire fishing licenses for fishing in coastal waters, as well as information on shellfish lease applications. |
Business | Coastal Fishing Regulations, including polluted area proclamations | Rulebook, licenses and permits, polluted areas, proclamations, enforcement, and more. |
Business | Commercial Driver Licenses | Learn more about how to apply for a commercial driver license or learner permit in North Carolina, including eligibility, renewal and insurance requirements, or download a copy of the N.C. Commercial Driver License Manual. |
Business | Customized Training Program for NC Business and Industry | Training for employees is available from the State of North Carolina through our NC Community Colleges. We design local, customized educational training programs to meet your company's needs. |
Business | Cybersecurity Awareness | Easy-to-follow tips and best practices when online to help protect your privacy and stay safe against online scams, ransomware attacks and other cyberthreats and cybercrimes. |
Business | Doing Business With NCDOT | Learn more about contracting with the N.C. Department of Transportation with information about current and recent advertised lets, results and bidding information. |
Business | e-Business Tax Center | File and Pay taxes |
Business | Economic Development Programs & Services Directory | Search for programs or services to assist your business or local community offered by the N.C. Department of Commerce, North Carolina’s lead agency for community, workforce, and economic development. This easy-to-search directory lists available economic development resources, including labor and economic data reports, financial incentives, community housing, infrastructure and business development grants, and downtown and rural development planning services. |
Business | EDPNC Small Business Advisors | Connect with an experienced counselor to answer your questions about doing business in North Carolina, from start-up issues and licensing to financing an expansion. Visit online or call 1-800-228-8443. |
Business | Electronic Notaries Public | Finding one, become one |
Business | Employment Security | Information for both employers and people engaged with the state’s unemployment benefits system. People claiming benefits can file for unemployment, register for work, or file their required weekly certifications. Employers can file quarterly tax & wage reports, make a tax payment, apply for an employer tax account number, or submit a job opening. |
Business | Environmental Permit Handbook and Other Guidance | Overview of regulatory requirements for various permitted activities regarding the air, water, waste, coast, and more |
Business | Environmental Regulation Enforcement | How the Department of Environmental Quality monitors permitted facilities, projects and licensees for compliance |
Business | Environmental Rules and Regulations | How the Department of Environmental Quality monitors permitted facilities, projects and licensees for compliance |
Business | e-Procurement | A single point of access for vendors to state government |
Business | Expand your Small Business in NC | Experienced counselors answer questions about business expansion. Call 1-800-228-8443. |
Business | Exporting | Sell goods in international markets using advice and services provided by the State of North Carolina. |
Business | Express Environmental Permitting | Quicker permit decisions and certifications as well as consultation to identify necessary environmental requirements. |
Business | File a Complaint with NCDOL | File workplace complaints with the N.C. Department of Labor. |
Business | Film Incentives and the Film Industry in NC | The North Carolina Film Office assists film production companies doing business in the state, including support for applicants to the state’s grant program for film. |
Business | Furniture | Review information about the state's furniture industry. |
Business | Green Energy Business and Workforce | Review information about the state's many advantages for energy-related companies. |
Business | Hire the Disabled | Hire the Disabled |
Business | Hire Veterans | Whether you are hiring your first veteran or your 100th, NC4ME's military hiring experts are standing by to connect you with the resources you need to find, assess, and hire qualified military talent. Our experts will assess your needs and get you started hiring military candidates. |
Business | Historically Underutilized Business Vendors | Search for state-certified vendors |
Business | Historically Underutilized Businesses | Promoting the economic opportunities for historically underutilized businesses in State Government contracting and procurement. Training opportunities, get qualified to be a HUB vendor, networking opportunities, and find project opportunities. Minority Business Development Agency: as a resource partner for Minority Owned Businesses |
Business | DOA Small Business Enterprise (NCSBE) Certification | To provide access to contract opportunities that allow small businesses to compete against others that are comparably positioned in their industries and markets; as well as participate in department contracts if they meet the eligibility standards. |
Business | How to File Annual Reports | For Business Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, and Limited Liability Partnerships |
Business | How to Get Licensed as a Charity in NC | What you need to know about applying for a Charitable Solicitation License from the NC Secretary of State. |
Business | Incentives for Businesses | North Carolina offers performance-based financial incentives to companies that invest in the state and create jobs. |
Business | Information Technology Business and Workforce | Review information about the state's many advantages for IT companies. |
Business | Insurance Agents, Adjusters and Bail bondsmen Services | Licensing, continuing education, becoming an agent |
Business | Insurance Information for Businesses | Insurance Information for Businesses |
Business | Job Development Investment Grants (JDIG) | The Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) is a discretionary business incentive program designed to help companies locate or expand in the state. |
Business | Labor Law Posters | Please use this form to order your free N.C. Department of Labor "Notice to Employees" labor law posters. |
Business | Labor Ledger | The Labor Ledger is a free bimonthly electronic newsletter. |
Business | Labor Market Analysis | Review reports and statistics about North Carolina's economy and its labor market |
Business | Labor Statistics | Fatalities, injuries and illnesses in the workplace |
Business | Licensing Database | Search for the different types of licenses that may be required to operate a business in North Carolina. For questions on business licensing, call 1-800-228-8442. |
Business | Local Government Purchasing and Contracting | Local Government Purchasing and Contracting |
Business | Look-Up Businesses Registered in North Carolina | Search Businesses Registered in North Carolina |
Business | Migrant Housing Grants | Funding resources to house migrant farmworkers. |
Business | Mitigation Services | Let us help you mitigate environmental impacts of economic development |
Business | NC Green Hotels | Creating and maintaining sustainable lodging facilities |
Business | NCWorks | NCWorks is North Carolina’s workforce system. Job seekers can search for jobs, create resumes, and find education and training. Employers can find candidates, post jobs, and search labor market information. |
Business | NCWorks for Business | Find employees for your business using NCWorks, North Carolina’s workforce system. Whether you are starting a small business or leading a well-established organization, we have free and low-cost solutions to meet your workforce needs and can connect you to resources for entrepreneurs and economic development. |
Business | New Hire Reporting | Federal and state law requires employers to report newly hired and re-hired employees in North Carolina to the North Carolina New Hire Directory. |
Business | Notary Public | Find a Notary, eNotary, How to become a Notary |
Business | Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Complaints | File workplace complaints with the Department of Labor |
Business | One North Carolina Fund | The One North Carolina Fund can provide expanding or relocating businesses with cash grants, based on a company’s performance in creating jobs or investing in the state. |
Business | OSH Reports | The OSH Division publishes several reports each year, summarizing OSH statistical data and Division performance. |
Business | Oversize/Overweight License Application | Learn about and apply for a permit that allows vehicles to legally exceed maximum size and weight on North Carolina roadways. |
Business | Permit Application Tracker | The tracker system allows applicants and the public to check the status of pending environmental permit applications or plan approvals. Search by location, permit type, facility name, permit number and by milestone in the review process. Track progress from the date of receipt until a final decision is made. |
Business | Plastics & Chemicals | Review information about the state's many advantages for plastics and chemical companies. |
Business | Procurement Technical Assistance Center | Helping business obtain government contracts |
Business | Regional Contact Directory For Business Services (Prosperity Zone Personnel) | Find local experts in your area for transportation and environmental topics, workforce development, community planning and assistance for existing businesses. The State of North Carolina places subject matter experts from multiple state agencies into eight administrative regions known as Prosperity Zones. See which zone your county belongs to and find phone and email contacts for the people who can address your business issue or concern. |
Business | Relocate Your Business in NC | Review information and get in touch with people who can help your company locate in North Carolina |
Business | Research, Publications and Data for Businesses | Download reports and other data on North Carolina's business and labor markets |
Business | Science and Technology Grants | Information on available funding programs to support tech-oriented small businesses. |
Business | Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) | The SBTDC provides management counseling and educational services to small and mid-sized businesses. |
Business | Small Business Center Network | Start a business with the help of your local small business center |
Business | Starting a Business in NC | Review information and get in touch with people who can help you start a business in North Carolina. |
Business | Starting Your Own Food Business | How to start your own food buisness |
Business | State Construction | Regulations and policies that apply to construction and alteration of all state property |
Business | Surplus State Property | Bid online |
Business | Tax Info for Businesses | Learn about corporate taxes, sales taxes, withholding and more. |
Business | Teacher Professional Development | Residential seminars from the Center for the Advancement of Teaching |
Business | Technical Assistance to Businesses for Environmental Conservation | Permit and regulatory compliance assistance, as well as on-site reviews to guide organizations on improving their environmental performance while enhancing economic competitiveness and operating efficiencies. |
Business | Textiles | Review information about the state's textiles industry. |
Business | Tourism | North Carolina is among the top 10 most visited states in the U.S., and we offer a strong infrastructure and network of professionals to support this industry in our state. |
Business | Unemployment and Labor Statistics | Find highly detailed statistics on the state’s labor market, including unemployment rates from all 100 counties, by month and year. Historical information back to 1976 is available for some data points. |
Business | Unemployment Benefits | Apply for unemployment benefits or file a claim for benefits with the Division of Employment Security (DES). |
Business | Unemployment Insurance | Review the information employers need to know about the state's unemployment insurance system |
Business | Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and Federal Tax Lien Filings and Research | Giving notice of a security interest in personal property to interested third parties |
Business | Wage Complaints | How to file a complaint with the Department of Labor |
Business | Withholding State Taxes for Employees | Get important information and updates on income tax withholding. |
Business | Work for NC | Search for jobs with North Carolina State Government. We are the state’s largest employer with approximately 130,000 employees all working toward a common goal of making North Carolina great. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, branches, and universities, each providing an important public service. |
Business | Worker's Compensation Info for Employees | Review the information employees need to know about the state's workers compensation system |
Business | Worker's Compensation Info for Employers | What employers need to know about insurance, claim processing and reporting worker injuries or work-related diseases. |
Business | Workforce Information to Help your Business | Review programs offered by the State of North Carolina to help businesses find trained and available workers |
Business | Youth Employment Certificate | Get information on requirements for a work permit. |
Business | Youth Work Permit | Apply Online |
Business | Precious Metals Delaer Permit | A precious metal dealer permit is only issued by a local law enforcement agency (city police or county sheriff department) where the business will be located using a form approved by the Department of Public Safety. |
Business | ABC Permits | Permits for Retail activity (restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, etc.) and Commericial activity involving malt beverage and wine products |
Business | Business Site Search and Location Data | Research available sites for businesses across the state as location data for each |
Business | Rural Grant Programs (RGP) | Rural Grant Programs (RGP) administers grants authorized by the N.C. General Assembly to support economic development projects that lead to job creation and investment. The Building Reuse, Infrastructure, and Demolition programs support local governments for the transformation of buildings and public infrastructure development. |
Business | One North Carolina Small Business Program | Provides Technology Development Funding for Small Businesses. The Incentive Funds Program provides reimbursement to qualified North Carolina businesses for a portion of the costs incurred in preparing and submitting Phase I SBIR or STTR proposals to federal agencies. The Matching Funds Program awards matching funds to North Carolina businesses who have received a federal Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award. |
Business | NCWorks Veterans Portal | Services for Veterans and eligible spouses who are looking for assistance in obtaining employment |
Business | Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Online System | The NCWorks WOTC Online System is used by private sector businesses ("Employers") and companies who may act as the employer‘s agent ("Consultants"). The NCWorks WOTC Online System allows these employers and their consultants to enter tax credit applications (and submit the applications, for legal forms holders), track the status of submitted applications, print letters and certifications, and view any power of attorney (POA) that may exist. |
Business | Historically Underutilized Business Vendors Search (IPS System) | Search for Businesses with HUB Certification |
Business | Search for Bid opportunities | North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System (IPS) is a free, electronic system for Vendors to view and search for bids opportunities with just a simple click of a button. |
Business | List of HUB Bid opportunities | Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Bid Opportunities |
Consumer & housing | Avoid Get-Rich-Quick Schemes | Learn how to identify a phony offer. |
Consumer & housing | Avoid ID Theft | Protect yourself against identity theft. |
Consumer & housing | Check the Licensing Status of Insurance Companies in NC | Check the Licensing Status of Insurance Companies in NC |
Consumer & housing | Composting | Composting |
Consumer & housing | Consumer Complaints | File a consumer complaint if you’ve had trouble with a business or spot a scam. |
Consumer & housing | Consumer Tips and Helpful Information | Protect yourself and your family with our key consumer tips. |
Consumer & housing | Consumer Tips for Military Personnel | Learn about scams that target service members and their families. |
Consumer & housing | Credit and Debt Advice | Learn how to freeze your credit reports and avoid unfair loans and scams. |
Consumer & housing | Cybersecurity Awareness | Easy-to-follow tips and best practices when online to help protect your privacy and stay safe against online scams, ransomware attacks and other cyberthreats and cybercrimes. |
Consumer & housing | Energy Conservation | How citizens and businesses can conserve energy and save on utility costs. |
Consumer & housing | Fair Housing | Addressing discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of homes. Fair housing means all persons have equal opportunity to be considered for rental units, purchase of property, housing loans, and property insurance. The State Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicaps, or family status (families with children). |
Consumer & housing | Financial Advisor Complaints | Report to the Secretary of State |
Consumer & housing | Find Cited Securities Violators | Cease and desist orders against financial advisors |
Consumer & housing | First Time Home Buyers Help | First Time Home Buyers Help |
Consumer & housing | Flood Mapping Information System | Am I at risk for flooding? |
Consumer & housing | Foreclosure Prevention Resources | Assistance provided by local housing counselors |
Consumer & housing | Free Consumer Insurance Publications | Free Consumer Insurance Publications |
Consumer & housing | Free Public Wi-Fi Access Locations | Many communities and vendors around North Carolina offer public Wi-Fi access locations. Find a map and searchable list of public Wi-Fi access sites. |
Consumer & housing | Get a Free Security Freeze | Keep crooks from opening new accounts in your name. |
Consumer & housing | Hiring a Moving Company | Don’t get scammed while moving. |
Consumer & housing | Home Buying and Down Payment Help | For first-time and move-up Home Buyers Help. Assistance offered through participating lenders statewide. |
Consumer & housing | Home Repair and Home Products | Buying or renting a home is expensive – learn how to avoid getting scammed. |
Consumer & housing | Home Repair Help | For low-income seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. Assistance provided by local governments and nonprofits. |
Consumer & housing | Housing Assistance for Veterans | Through partnerships with Federal, State and Local providers, NC4VETS is your one-stop-shop to ensure that all veterans and their families are aware of the many options available to fulfill all of their emergency or home ownership needs. |
Consumer & housing | Inspection Reports for Animal Shelters and Kennels | Inspection Reports for Animal Shelters and Kennels |
Consumer & housing | Insurance Complaints | How to file a complaint against your insurance company |
Consumer & housing | Manufactured and Modular Home/Building Complaints: | How to file |
Consumer & housing | Migrant Housing Grants | Funding resources to house migrant farmworkers. |
Consumer & housing | Programs and Services for American Indians | Programs and Services for American Indians |
Consumer & housing | Radon | Learn about it, test for it, remove it |
Consumer & housing | Real Estate Advice | Working with agents, homeowner associations, renting |
Consumer & housing | Recycling and Waste Reduction | Recycling and Waste Reduction |
Consumer & housing | Rent Assistance Resources | For low-income renters. Assistance provided through state and local agencies. |
Consumer & housing | Report Insurance Fraud | Health, auto, homeowners, life, toll free number |
Consumer & housing | Termites and Other Household Pests | Termites and Other Household Pests |
Consumer & housing | Unclaimed Property Search | Reclaim what's yours. Unclaimed property consists of bank accounts, wages, utility deposits, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, bonds, and contents of safe deposit boxes that typically have been abandoned for one to five years. |
Consumer & housing | Utility Complaint Investigation | File a complaint against a utility company through the Public Staff of the State Utilities Commission. Complaints may involve payment arrangements, billing disputes, deposits, service quality, and unauthorized service changes or fees. If your utility is operated by a municipality, address complaints to the NC Attorney General's Office, as The Public Staff has no jurisdiction over municipal systems. |
Consumer & housing | Utility Complaints | How to file a complaint about your utility company |
Consumer & housing | Utility Information for Consumers | Electricity, gas, phone, transportation, water, wastewater |
Consumer & housing | Veterans Service Locator | Veterans can find local services for employment, housing, health care, education and more. |
Consumer & housing | Weatherization Assistance Program | Help for low-income North Carolinians to save energy and reduce their utility bills. |
Consumer & Housing | Low-Income Energy Assistance | The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally-funded program that provides for a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills. |
Consumer & Housing | State Property for Sale | State Property for Sale including Real Estate |
Courts & Justice | Address Confidentiality for Domestic Violence Victims | Keep abusers from discovering your new address. |
Courts & Justice | Administrative Hearings | Fair and prompt hearings by the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) for persons or entities affected by state agency actions and notified of their right to an appeal at OAH |
Courts & Justice | Alcohol Law Enforcement | Special agents target problematic ABC-licensed or illegal establishments that attract violence, drug, and gang activity; and address criminal or administrative violations of the alcoholic beverage control laws. |
Courts & Justice | Animal Welfare | Protect animals from cruel treatment by reporting animal cruelty. |
Courts & Justice | Child Support Services | Child Support Services |
Courts & Justice | Civil Rights | The North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), Civil Rights Division (CRD) is responsible for investigating charges of employment discrimination and housing discrimination. The Civil Rights Division includes the North Carolina Human Relations Commission, which provides services and programs aimed at improving relationships among all citizens of the state, while seeking to ensure equal opportunities in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, recreation, education, justice and governmental services. |
Courts & Justice | Court Costs | Find information about court costs, fees, and accepted payment methods. |
Courts & Justice | Court Dates | Search for the date, time, and location of a court appearance. Find a citation number, view civil and criminal court calendars by county, and more. |
Courts & Justice | Court Forms | Search statewide judicial forms by keyword, General Statute, form number, form title, and more. |
Courts & Justice | Court Help Topics | Find information and common answers to frequently asked questions about court and legal issues. Court records Criminal law Disability and special needs Divorce Domestic violence Family and children Fees and payments Find an attorney Going to court Guardianship Housing Jury service Lawsuits and small claims Traffic and vehicles Wills and estates |
Courts & Justice | Court Locations | Explore North Carolina's counties for court services and information, such as courthouse locations, jury service, contact directory, and more. |
Courts & Justice | Court Online Services | Find a wide range of online court services to pay fees, efile court documents, look up court dates, and more. Citation services Court date notifications Court collections and payments Request an interpreter Find a mediator Find a bail bondsman |
Courts & Justice | Court Programs | Court programs create pathways for resolving conflict in a less adversarial, more effective way. Find court programs and information available, including access and visitation, child custody and visitation, mediation, arbitration, domestic violence, family court, Guardian ad Litem, language access services, school justice partnerships, human trafficking issues, and more. |
Courts & Justice | Courts | Learn about the different courts that make up the North Carolina court system, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, superior court, district court, business court, and recovery courts. Also, find more information about court opinions, court rules, and commissions that study and make recommendations to improve issues in the Judicial Branch. |
Courts & Justice | Crime Statistics | North Carolina crime statistics are reports submitted to the State Bureau of Investigation from law enforcement agencies across the state. The SBI provides the collection of data as part of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, a nationwide effort administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crimes statistics are tallied for violent crime, property crime, age of perpetrator, offenses by type of weapon, offenses by relationship of victim to offender, and by city and county. |
Courts & Justice | Crime Victim Compensation | Victims Compensation Services reimburses citizens who suffer medical expenses and lost wages as a result of being an innocent victim of a crime committed in North Carolina. Victims of rape, assault, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and drunk driving, as well as the families of homicide victims can apply for financial help. |
Courts & Justice | Crime Victims | Assistance, compensation and notification |
Courts & Justice | Criminal Offender Data | Find information about current and former offenders in the North Carolina criminal justice system. |
Courts & Justice | Data/Statistics/Reports on Juvenile Justice | Data by county on offenses, admissions to facilities and community programs, supervision cases, and more. |
Courts & Justice | Going to Court | Find information about going to court, including what to expect and prepare, court dates, directions to the courthouse, jury service information, and more. |
Courts & Justice | Guardian ad Litem | The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program equips community volunteers to serve abused and neglected children by advocating for their best interests in court. All GAL advocates are trained, supervised, and supported by program staff in each county of the state. The collaborative model of GAL attorney advocates, volunteers, and staff ensures that all North Carolina children who are alleged by the Department of Social Services to have been abused or neglected receive GAL legal advocacy services. Learn more about how you can get involved and be the voice for a child. |
Courts & Justice | Judicial Branch Data and Statistics | Browse and analyze Judicial Branch statistics at the statewide and county level on special interest topics, trial court caseloads, civil and criminal reports, data visualization, and more. |
Courts & Justice | Jury Service | Find out what to expect and what you need to do when you are called to serve as a juror. Also, learn about how to avoid jury duty scams. |
Courts & Justice | Juvenile Court Services | Juvenile Court Services provides intake and supervision services for undisciplined and delinquent juveniles within a continuum of services that provides care and control. |
Courts & Justice | Missing Persons | The N.C. Center for Missing Persons serves as the clearinghouse for information regarding missing children and adults and is charged with issuing AMBER Alerts, Silver Alerts and Blue Alerts. |
Courts & Justice | Offender Search | Inmates, probationers, parolees, both current and past |
Courts & Justice | Opioids | Learn how North Carolina communities are addressing the Opioid Epidemic. Find helpful resources for fighting the crisis. |
Courts & Justice | Prisoner Data | Online query tool for prison, probation, and parole that provides custom statistical reports about the North Carolina offender population. |
Courts & Justice | Prisons | Locate a state prison, learn about visitation, health and education services, and programming in prisons. Learn about the death penalty in North Carolina. |
Courts & Justice | Report Human Trafficking | Learn about Human Trafficking and report suspected cases. |
Courts & Justice | Sex Offender Registry | See if registered sex offenders live nearby. |
Courts & Justice | Sheriff's Offices | Sheriff's Offices |
Courts & Justice | State Highway Patrol | The N.C. State Highway Patrol has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways (more than any other state except Texas). Their mission is to make the highways as safe as possible by enforcing the state's traffic laws, guiding traffic during hurricane evacuations and re-routing traffic around hazardous chemical spills. They also stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. |
Courts & Justice | Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification | North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification, NC SAVAN, is a criminal justice information-sharing system that supports automated victim notification. NC SAVAN operates a 24-hour toll-free automated offender information and notification service. Individuals may call the toll-free number, 877-NC SAVAN, 877-627-2826, to learn about an offender's status, to register for offender notification or to learn about victim assistance resources in their area. |
Courts & Justice | Utility Complaint Investigation | File a complaint against a utility company through the Public Staff of the State Utilities Commission. Complaints may involve payment arrangements, billing disputes, deposits, service quality, and unauthorized service changes or fees. If your utility is operated by a municipality, address complaints to the NC Attorney General's Office, as The Public Staff has no jurisdiction over municipal systems. |
Courts & Justice | Vital Records | Obtain birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates, and register name changes. Certificates can be obtained in person, by mail, by phone or online. In person service is available at the county Register of Deeds where the event took place or in the state office in Raleigh. |
Courts & Justice | Vital Records Online | Order a birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate |
Education | Apply for Financial Aid | Apply for Financial Aid |
Education | ApprenticeshipNC | The mission of ApprenticeshipNC is to ensure North Carolina has an innovative, relevant, effective and efficient workforce-development system that develops adaptable, work-ready, skilled talent to meet the current and future needs of workers and businesses to achieve and sustain economic prosperity. |
Education | Become a Certified Environmental Educator | For teachers, scout troop leaders, park rangers, environmental groups and more |
Education | Become an A+ School | School reform model that views the arts as fundamental |
Education | Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals | Locate educational and industrial training opportunities |
Education | Charter Schools | The NC Board of Education authorizes a growing number of public charter schools statewide. Charter schools provide students and families with another public school choice to consider. This site includes a list of currently active charter schools as well as practical details about charter school operation and student enrollment. |
Education | Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve Program | The Reserve is a network of 10 protected sites established for long-term research, education and stewardship. This program protects more than 44,000 acres of estuarine land and water, which provides important habitat for wildlife; offers educational opportunities for students, teachers and the public; and serves as living laboratories for scientists. |
Education | Coastal Training Program - Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve | Provide coastal leaders and professionals with science-based training opportunities to promote informed decisions regarding our coastal resources. Local officials, realtors, state agency staff, resource managers, non-profit organizations, and consultants all benefit from access to relevant scientific research and training presented by local experts that improve their understanding of the coastal environment and the impact of local decisions on coastal resources. |
Education | College Grants and Scholarships | College Grants and Scholarships, financial aid |
Education | Community College Combined Course Library | The combined course library allows you to search through all of the Curriculum and Continuing Education courses offered by the NC Community College System. |
Education | Community College Student Resources | Course library, curriculum, licensure and certifications, High School Equivalency |
Education | Community Colleges | There are 58 community colleges across the state and more than 100 remote locations. Find your local community college. |
Education | Curriculum / Standard Course of Study | Standard course of study, to define the appropriate content standards for each grade level. |
Education | Cybersecurity Awareness | Easy-to-follow tips and best practices when online to help protect your privacy and stay safe against online scams, ransomware attacks and other cyberthreats and cybercrimes. |
Education | Data on Public School Accountability | Promoting academic achievement and helping stakeholders gauge this achievement against state and national standards. |
Education | Distance Learning Programs with UNC | Distance Learning Programs with UNC |
Education | Early Childhood Learning | Early Childhood Learning |
Education | Education Assistance for Veterans | As a veteran, there are education benefits available which you may use for a wide variety of approved education and training programs, including: apprenticeship and on-the-job training, college degree and certificate programs, flight training, and correspondence courses. In addition, there are many different types of scholarships available to Veterans and family members. |
Education | Educational Grants | A collection of available funding opportunities and grants for NC school districts and schools. |
Education | Educational Resources about NC Agriculture | Educational Resources about NC Agriculture |
Education | Educational State Forests | Seven Educational State Forests (ESFs) designed to teach the public - especially school children - about the forest environment. |
Education | Environmental Education Centers | Explore and learn about NC's environment at these local centers |
Education | Environmental Resources for Educators | Lesson plans, activities and other resources to teach about clean air, clean water, geology, and recycling. |
Education | Estuarine Education Resources - Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve | Educational programs for K-12 school groups, the general public, and educators to enhance public awareness of the importance of estuarine systems. Components of our education program include public and school field trips, summer camps, outreach presentations, teacher training programs, exhibits, and the production of curricular, informational and technical materials. |
Education | Financial Aid for Independent Colleges and Universities | Financial Aid for Independent Colleges and Universities |
Education | Financial Aid Tools and Calculators | Financial Aid Tools and Calculators |
Education | High School Diploma Equivalency Records | How to request High School Equivalency Diploma records. |
Education | High School Equivalency Diploma Program | North Carolina’s High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma program offers instruction to assist learners in preparing to successfully pass a designated high school equivalency assessment. The three nationally-recognized assessments used to obtain a state-issued High School Equivalency credential in North Carolina are GED®, HiSET® and TASC. |
Education | Home Schooling | Curriculum, requirements, standardized tests, forms, statistics |
Education | Independent Colleges | Private and non-profit colleges in NC |
Education | MyCFNC | Save for college, explore career choices, apply to colleges |
Education | NC Job Ready | NC Job Ready is Governor Roy Cooper's workforce development initiative to ensure North Carolinians are ready for the jobs of today and tomorrow. |
Education | NCpedia | Facts about NC |
Education | NCWorks | NCWorks is North Carolina’s workforce system. Job seekers can search for jobs, create resumes, and find education and training. Employers can find candidates, post jobs, and search labor market information. |
Education | Newspaper Locator | Search for North Carolina Newspapers. Search by County, Town, or Newspaper Title and Date Range. |
Education | Oral Health Resources for Educators | Oral Health Resources for Educators |
Education | Outcomes Data for University and Community College Degrees | Research student outcomes after they leave North Carolina educational institutions with the NCTower tool. Data includes employment rates, wages, and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from University of North Carolina system schools. |
Education | Paying for College | A financial aid primer |
Education | Pre-K Info for Families | Pre-K Info for Families |
Education | Private School Oversight | Curriculum, requirements, standardized tests, forms, statistics |
Education | Private School Statistics | Private School Statistics |
Education | Professional Educator's License | All professional employees of public schools must hold a professional educator's license for the subject or grade level they teach or for the professional education assignment that they hold. Whether you are looking forward to your first educator position or are re-entering education after an absence, your steps to obtaining a professional educator's license are easy and convenient. |
Education | Public Involvement in Environmental Stewardship | Learn how you can keep our air and water clean and how to keep waste out of our landfills. |
Education | Reports and Statistics from the NC Department of Public Instruction | Reports and Statistics from the NC Department of Public Instruction |
Education | Safe Schools Resources | Safe Schools Resources |
Education | Save for College | North Carolina’s National College Savings Program |
Education | School Report Cards | Student performance, school size, safety, teacher quality |
Education | State Forests | In addition to the Educational State Forests, the N.C. Forest Service has three state forests open to the public that include: DuPont State Recreational Forest, Headwaters State Forest (new in 2018), Bladen Lakes State Forest. |
Education | State Library Materials for the Classroom | This page includes a list of services, programs and online collections to support teachers. Some are provided by the Government & Heritage Library, and others come from other institutions that provide quality programs and resources. |
Education | State Tests in Public Schools | These statewide assessments are administered to students enrolled in public and charter schools in grades 3–12. |
Education | Training in Environmental Topics | Learn about environmental topics, including air quality, coastal and water resources, natural heritage, and waste management |
Education | UNC-TV Adult Learning Services | UNC-TV Adult Learning Services |
Education | University of North Carolina System | 17 campuses |
Education | Virtual Learning Community | The Virtual Learning Community is a collaborative effort of all North Carolina’s Community Colleges to increase the quality and availability of online learning and support services. Search for online degree programs and classes offered through N.C community colleges |
Education | Wildlife Education | Education centers, distance learning, courses and workshops. |
Education | NC Learn at Home | NCLearn @ Home is a gathering place for NC DNCR online content and educational resources in one place for teachers, students, parents, and anyone needing enriching experiences, regardless of their location. |
Education | Virtual Field Trips | Virtual field trips for students, parents, educators to nc museums, aquariums, zoo |
Education | Youth Programs & Services | Resource for Internship Programs in Public Service and Youth Councils |
Education | Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program | A 5-week summer enrichment opportunity for rising high school junior and senior girls in North Carolina who are interested in exploring careers in science, technology, engineering and/ or mathematics (STEM) within state government |
Education | Supporting Undergraduate Native Students (SUNS) Program | Education Assistance for qualified American Indian students enrolled full-time in an accredited North Carolina community college or university |
Education | Educator and Teacher Resourcers | Find Employment Information, Teaching Resources, Home Base, Teaching License information, Professional Development, Specialized Instructional Support |
Education | Verify NC Educator License Online | Verify NC Educator License Online |
Education | TEACH NC | TEACHNC: Find everything you need to become a Teacher |
Education | Work for NC Schools | Find jobs with North Carolina schools that are currently hiring teachers, support staff, administrators and many more positions. |
Education | Alternative School choices | Explore alternative to Public Schools such as Charter Schools, Home schooling, Private Schools, Laboratory Schools, Virtual Public School, Tarheel Challenge Academies |
Education | Driver Education | Drivers ed |
Education | NCWiseOwl | NC Wise Owl is a K-12 resource for research databases, eJournals, primary sources, magazine subscriptions, collections, encyclopedia, ebooks, and more! |
Education | NC Careers Portal | Nccareers.org helps students explore occupations based on their skills and interests, plan their career, job search, education & training. |
Government & Elections | Public Meetings Calendar | Allows citizens to search for public meetings scheduled by entities complying with the NC Open Meetings Act. |
Government & Elections | About the Legislature | Contact Info, Visitor Info, Careers, Help, News, Educational Resources, Structure of the NCGA, Types of Statutes in North Carolina, Session convene information, Sir Walter Cabinet |
Government & Elections | Adopt-a-Highway | Get involved with North Carolina's Adopt-A-Highway Program, which helps remove litter from roadsides and educating the public about the importance of proper trash disposal. |
Government & Elections | Bill Lookup | Find a bill by number, keyword or other criteria. |
Government & Elections | Bills Before the State Legislature--Current and Past | Look up bills by status, by keyword, by year, and more |
Government & Elections | Campaign Finance Report Search | Search contributions to and expenditures by candidates and political action committees. |
Government & Elections | Campaign Finance Training for Political Entities | Learn about reporting requirements for candidates, political parties, political action committees and others. |
Government & Elections | Community Development Block Grants | Several categories of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) are available, covering economic development and neighborhood revitalization and housing. Grants are awarded to local municipal or county governments. These grants primarily serve persons of low- and moderate- incomes. |
Government & Elections | County Boards of Elections | Contact information for your county's board of elections office. |
Government & Elections | Economic and Community Development Assistance | The SBTDC provides counseling and educational services to local communities, in support of its primary mission to enhance small and mid-sized businesses. |
Government & Elections | Economic Development Programs & Services Directory | Search for programs or services to assist your business or local community offered by the N.C. Department of Commerce, North Carolina’s lead agency for community, workforce, and economic development. This easy-to-search directory lists available economic development resources, including labor and economic data reports, financial incentives, community housing, infrastructure and business development grants, and downtown and rural development planning services. |
Government & Elections | Ethics and Lobbying Complaints | Regarding individuals and other entities governed by the State Ethics Act or lobbying laws |
Government & Elections | Ethics and Lobbying Regulation in State Government | Regarding individuals and other entities governed by the State Ethics Act or lobbying laws |
Government & Elections | Find Your Legislators | In the NC, House, NC Senate and U.S. Congress |
Government & Elections | Fraud, Waste and Abuse Reporting | A confidential avenue to report allegations of wrongdoing pertaining to fraud, waste, and abuse of State assets. |
Government & Elections | Government Records | Retention schedule, email guidance, workshops, tutorials |
Government & Elections | Lobbyist Expenses | Compilation report of lobbyist and principal expenses |
Government & Elections | Lobbyist Search | Find lobbyists registered in NC |
Government & Elections | NCID | NCID is the standard identity management service that allows state, local, business and citizen users to achieve an elevated degree of security and real-time access control to the state's customer-based applications and information. |
Government & Elections | NCWorks | NCWorks is North Carolina’s workforce system. Job seekers can search for jobs, create resumes, and find education and training. Employers can find candidates, post jobs, and search labor market information. |
Government & Elections | North Carolina General Statutes | Search the General Statutes |
Government & Elections | Polling Place Lookup | Locate your Election Day polling place based on your address or precinct. |
Government & Elections | Public Records and Public Meetings Laws Explained | Learn about North Carolina's Sunshine Laws and how to maintain the public trust. |
Government & Elections | Register to Vote | Learn about registering to vote, updating or cancelling your registration, voting by military and overseas citizens, voter registration drives, and more. |
Government & Elections | Resources for Economic Development in Rural Communities | The Rural Economic Development Division at the N.C. Department of Commerce offers a variety of solutions to help rural communities attract business and economic growth. |
Government & Elections | Rural Health Funding Opportunities | Rural Health Funding Opportunities |
Government & Elections | State Auditor Hotline | Fight fraud, waste and abuse in state government; (800) 730-TIPS or (800) 730-8477 |
Government & Elections | State Auditor's Reports | Audits and reviews of state agencies and state money |
Government & Elections | Tobacco Trust Fund Grants | Tobacco Trust Fund Grants |
Government & Elections | Voter Lookup, Sample Ballot | Provide your voter information to view a sample ballot. Learn which voting districts you are in, including Congressional, State Senate and House, and court districts. View your sample ballot for an upcoming election. Find your voting place, and view your voting history. You must provide voter information to view a sample ballot. There are hundreds of ballot styles across North Carolina for every election, and different voters vote on different contests based on where they live. |
Government & Elections | Voter Registration Forms | North Carolina residents may use this application to register to vote or update name, address or party affiliation (Available in Spanish). After completion, mail the signed form to the proper county board of elections office. |
Government & Elections | Water Shortage Response Planning | For local governments and communities |
Government & Elections | Work for NC | Search for jobs with North Carolina State Government. We are the state’s largest employer with approximately 130,000 employees all working toward a common goal of making North Carolina great. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, branches, and universities, each providing an important public service. |
Government & Elections | Flag Alerts | Subscribe to Flag Alerts if you would like to be notified when the Governor orders flags at state facilities flown at half-staff |
Government & Elections | NC DOA Scheduling Request | Interested in NC Department of Administration Secretary or a member of the Administration leadership team attending your event? |
Government & Elections | Buy a US or NC Flag | Purchase a United States Flag or State of North Carolina Flag online |
Government & Elections | Serve on a Board or Commission | Governor is always looking for qualified candidates to represent and serve our diverse state. If you are interested in serving on any of the state's wide range of boards and commissions, please apply. |
Government & Elections | Recommend someone to serve on a Board or Commission | Governor is always looking for qualified candidates to represent and serve our diverse state. If you know someone who is interested in serving on any of the state's wide range of boards and commissions, please submit your recommendation. |
Government & Elections | Meet the Governor | Send a scheduling request to the Governor. Filling out the request does not guarantee the Governor’s participation. |
Government & Elections | Award Request | The Office of the Governor can grant awards to individuals or groups in North Carolina to recognize exemplary service. All North Carolinians, including state employees, are eligible for all awards. |
Government & Elections | Letter of Recognition Request | The Office of Governor can provide letters of recognition for special events and occasions held in the state of North Carolina. |
Government & Elections | Request a Proclamation | A proclamation is an official document issued by the Governor to commemorate a specific time period (ex. day, week, or month). It brings recognition, awareness, or appreciation to an issue, cause, milestone, or noteworthy event that is relevant and important to North Carolina. |
Health | Advance Health Care Directives | Allows citizens to file legal documents called advance health care directives that give written instructions about your health care if, in the future, you are disabled and not able to speak for yourself. This file is secure and available to those a registered person gives access to by providing his/her AHCD ID card. |
Health | Adult Care Facility Inspections, Ratings and Penalties | Adult Care Facility Inspections, Ratings and Penalties |
Health | Affordable Health Care Act in NC | Health Care Reform and How It's Implemented in NC |
Health | Animal-Borne Diseases | Rabies, anthrax |
Health | Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities | Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities |
Health | Baby Love | Medicaid for Pregnant Women |
Health | Children with Complex Needs | Children ages 5 and under 21, with a developmental and/or intellectual disability and a mental health disorder diagnosis who are Medicaid eligible and at risk of not being able to return to or maintain placement in a community setting. |
Health | Chronic Disease | Diabetes, heart disease and stroke, asthma |
Health | Communicable Disease | E-coli, rabies, salmonella, mosquito and tick-borne diseases |
Health | Complaints about a Licensed Health Care Facility | How to file |
Health | Dental Clinics for Low Income | Dental Clinics for Low Income |
Health | DHHS Customer Service Hotline | Find health and human services programs and people to help you at 1-800-662-7030. |
Health | Early Intervention Programs for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | Early Intervention Programs for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing |
Health | Eat Smart Move More | Help for bettering the health of your community |
Health | Ebola Information | Ebola Information |
Health | Employment Services for People with Disabilities | Employment Services for People with Disabilities |
Health | Environmental Contaminants | Environmental Contaminants |
Health | Environmental Public Health Data Inventory | Environmental Public Health Data Inventory |
Health | e-Pass | Apply online for Food and Nutrition Services, as well as Medical Assistance including Medicaid and NC Health Choice (CHIP). Medicaid and NC Health Choice Beneficiary Portal |
Health | Family Caregiver Support | Help when caring for a loved one |
Health | Fish Consumption Advisories | Fish Consumption Advisories |
Health | Flu | Prevention, symptoms |
Health | Food and Nutrition Services | Formerly Food Stamps. Get eligibility requirements, contacts, and complaint contacts. |
Health | Health and Human Service Certification, Licensure and Other Approvals | Health and Human Service Certification, Licensure and Other Approvals |
Health | Health and Human Services Grants | Funding opportunities for Aging and Adult services; Child Development and Early Education services; Deaf and Hard of Hearing services; Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse services; Rural Health services; Vocational Rehabilitation and more. |
Health | Health Care Personnel Registry | Health Care Personnel Registry |
Health | Health Care Provider Info from DHHS | Health Care Provider Info from DHHS |
Health | Health Care Services for Veterans | Health Care Services for Veterans |
Health | Health Choice for Children | Health care for low income children |
Health | Health Departments | Health Departments |
Health | Health Insurance Smart NC Program | Did your health insurer deny your claim? Smart NC may be able to help. |
Health | Immunization | Info for children and adults, requirements for entering child care, school and college |
Health | Independent Living Services for People with Disabilities | Independent Living Services for People with Disabilities |
Health | Injury and Violence Prevention | Falls, drowning, bikes, ATVs, heat, more |
Health | Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped | Books and magazines especially made for people with a visual or physical disability |
Health | License to Give Trust Fund Grants | Funding opportunities for Organ & Tissue Donation and Advance Care Planning. |
Health | Licensed Health Care Facilities | Lists of health care facilities licensed by the NC Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation. Includes hospitals, hospice, adult care homes, nursing homes, mental health facilities, and more. |
Health | Local Boards of Health | Local Boards of Health |
Health | Local Management Entities for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services | Local Management Entities for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services |
Health | Long-Term Care Ombudsman | Advocates for Residents of Nursing Homes and Adult Care Homes. The ombudsmen can: |
Health | Medicaid | About Medicaid, who is eligible, how to apply |
Health | Medicaid Provider Info for North Carolina | Medicaid Provider Info for North Carolina |
Health | Mental Health Provider Info for North Carolina | Mental Health Provider Info for North Carolina |
Health | North Carolina Health Atlas and Trends Interactive Viewer | The North Carolina Health Atlas contains maps of North Carolina that depict county level health and health-related information. The primary purpose of the Atlas is to provide a way to interpret visually a broad range of data and information about the health of North Carolinians. |
Health | North Carolina Health Data Query System | A web-based interactive database system that provides customized reports of health data based on variables such as age, race, and/or county. |
Health | Opioids | Learn how North Carolina communities are addressing the Opioid Epidemic. Find helpful resources for fighting the crisis. |
Health | Report Medicaid Provider Fraud or Abuse | Report fraud committed by Medicaid providers. |
Health | Rural Health Funding Opportunities | Rural Health Funding Opportunities |
Health | Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) | Free and unbiased information and counseling on Medicare |
Health | Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
Health | Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Health | Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Regional Offices | Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Regional Offices |
Health | SmokeFreeNC.gov Complaint Form (Reporting Violations) | If you observe or note a possible violation of the law, you can report it to a local health department for further action by completing and submitting the Public Smoking Complaint form. |
Health | State Center for Health Statistics | Statewide and local data on birth defects, cancer, minority health and more |
Health | State-Operated Facilities | Psychiatric hospitals, alcohol and drug treatment, developmental centers, neuro-medical treatment |
Health | Tobacco Trust Fund Grants | Tobacco Trust Fund Grants |
Health | Transitions to Community Living Initiative | Provides eligible adults living with serious mental illnesses the opportunity to choose where they live, work and play in North Carolina. |
Health | Transparency in Health Care Costs | How hospitals in your area compare on the prices charged for medical procedures |
Health | Vector-Borne Diseases | Mosquitoes, ticks and fleas |
Health | Veterans Service Locator | Veterans can find local services for employment, housing, health care, education and more. |
Health | Vital Records | Obtain birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates, and register name changes. Certificates can be obtained in person, by mail, by phone or online. In person service is available at the county Register of Deeds where the event took place or in the state office in Raleigh. |
Health | Vital Records Online | Order a birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate |
Health | Vocational Rehabilitation | Employment services for people with disabilities |
Health | Water Sample Test Results: Inorganic Chemistry | Testing of drinking water for inorganic chemicals.Water samples from both public and private water systems are examined for chemical and/or physical parameters. A private water system (homeowner) can obtain chemical analyses from the State Laboratory only if the sample is submitted through the local health department. These samples are routinely analyzed for alkalinity, arsenic, calcium, chloride, copper, hardness, lead, iron, magnesium, manganese, pH, fluoride, and zinc. |
Health | Water Sample Test Results: Microbiology | Results of drinking water tests for microorganisms. Water samples from both public and private water systems are examined. A private water system (homeowner) can obtain chemical analyses from the State Laboratory through the local health department. |
Health | Water Sample Test Results: Organic Chemistry | Testing of drinking water organic chemicals. Water samples from both public and private water systems are examined. A private water system (homeowner) can obtain chemical analyses from the State Laboratory through the local health department. |
Health | Wells: Testing your Private Well Water | Private well water samples can be submitted to the State Lab through the local health department. The test results are returned to the local health department within three (3) weeks. |
Health | Women's and Children's Health Services | WIC, early hearing detection, genetic counseling, more |
Health | Medical Eye Care Program | The Medical Eye Care Program uses every available resource to prevent blindness and restore vision in people who are at risk for losing sight or have lost sight. |
Health | Clinic Service for Children with Special Health Care Needs | Provides support to children who have deformities in the growth of the head and facial bones, including cleft lip and cleft palate. |
Land & Environment | 401 Wetlands and Buffer Permitting Program | The 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch is responsible for implementing the state's waters, wetlands, and riparian buffer regulatory programs and assisting with compliance and enforcement procedures. |
Land & Environment | Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund | Funding to support the farming, forestry, and horticulture communities within the agriculture industry. |
Land & Environment | Agricultural Laws | Laws regarding animal welfare, food and drug protection, meat inspection, pesticides, eggs and the plant industry. |
Land & Environment | Agricultural Licenses and Permits | Access to licenses and permits that are provided by the NC Department of Agriculture and Customer Services (NCDA&CS). Many agricultural occupations and activities must be licensed or permitted, including those who work with animals, pesticides, or drugs, as well as grain buyers and dealers. NCDA&CS also licenses certain food operations, such as frozen desserts. |
Land & Environment | Agricultural Statistics | Data on crops, livestock and weather for North Carolina. Statistics by county, including acreage of crops, number of farms, number of livestock and cash receipts. Access to the Annual Agricultural Statistics Book. |
Land & Environment | Agriculture and Food | When you want the best, it’s Got to Be NC! North Carolina’s agricultural marketing program promotes the best grown, raised, caught and made products in the state. Find local products and more. |
Land & Environment | Air Quality Forecast | Ozone and particle pollution levels |
Land & Environment | Air Quality Index | Air Quality Index |
Land & Environment | Air Quality Permit Map | View regulated facilities and their permits |
Land & Environment | Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership | Identifying, protecting, and restoring the significant resources of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system. |
Land & Environment | Become a Certified Environmental Educator | For teachers, scout troop leaders, park rangers, environmental groups and more |
Land & Environment | Clean Water Management Trust Fund | We award grants to non-profit and governmental organizations to protect land for natural, historical and cultural benefit, limit encroachment on military installations, restore degraded streams, and develop and improve stormwater treatment technology. |
Land & Environment | Coal Ash | Learn how the Department of Environmental Quality is addressing coal ash at facilities across North Carolina, and how we're working to implement the safe excavation and disposal of coal ash. Read the blog. |
Land & Environment | Coastal Fishing Licenses | Commercial, recreational and for-hire fishing licenses |
Land & Environment | Coastal Hazards | Protect your coastal property from erosion and storms |
Land & Environment | Coastal Management Permits | Learn what projects require a CAMA permit, and the regulations you will need to follow. |
Land & Environment | Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve Program | The Reserve is a network of 10 protected sites established for long-term research, education and stewardship. This program protects more than 44,000 acres of estuarine land and water, which provides important habitat for wildlife; offers educational opportunities for students, teachers and the public; and serves as living laboratories for scientists. |
Land & Environment | Coastal Training Program - Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve | Provide coastal leaders and professionals with science-based training opportunities to promote informed decisions regarding our coastal resources. Local officials, realtors, state agency staff, resource managers, non-profit organizations, and consultants all benefit from access to relevant scientific research and training presented by local experts that improve their understanding of the coastal environment and the impact of local decisions on coastal resources. |
Land & Environment | Conservation of Natural Resources | State efforts to preserve natural areas for research, education and recreation, help NC citizens to conserve energy and reduce and recycle waste, and encourage widespread stewardship of North Carolina’s water, air and land. |
Land & Environment | Conservation Planning Tool | The North Carolina Conservation Planning Tool provides a valuable means for sharing the priorities of the state’s conservation agencies and organizations with planners in government and the private sectors to inform decisions and guide conservation efforts statewide. |
Land & Environment | Cost Share Programs | Soil and Water Conservation District best management practices that improve water resources in NC |
Land & Environment | County Cooperative Extension Centers | County Cooperative Extension Centers |
Land & Environment | DEQ Grants | Learn about grants associated with coastal and marine sites, water projects and water infrastructure, air quality, and recycling. |
Land & Environment | Drinking Water Source Protection | Find ways to protect drinking water sources in your area |
Land & Environment | Drinking Water Watch | Check your local water system's compliance with state rules |
Land & Environment | Drought Monitor | Drought Monitor |
Land & Environment | Educational Resources about NC Agriculture | Educational Resources about NC Agriculture |
Land & Environment | Educational State Forests | Seven Educational State Forests (ESFs) designed to teach the public - especially school children - about the forest environment. |
Land & Environment | Environmental, Arts & Cultural Funding | Grant opportunities, including the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, State Trails Recreational Trails Program and more. |
Land & Environment | Environmental Education Centers | Explore and learn about NC's environment at these local centers |
Land & Environment | Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) Program | The NC State Attorney General's Office awards grants annually to projects that will help improve and protect North Carolina's natural resources through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. |
Land & Environment | Environmental Farming | Protecting the environment, strengthening communities at the Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro. Research focuses on alternative, sustainable farming practices. |
Land & Environment | Environmental Grants | Land use planning grants, coastal public access grants, drinking water infrastructure loans, energy conservation grants and more. |
Land & Environment | Environmental Justice | An overview of the Departments Environmental Justice and Equity programs and resources, including information on the NC Community Mapping System, EJ Reports for certain permit applications, Public Participation and Limited English Proficiency Language Access Plans, and the Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board. There is also a portal to submit anonymous comments or complaints. |
Land & Environment | Environmental Permit Directory | Guide to North Carolina's environmental permits, licenses and certifications |
Land & Environment | Environmental Permit Handbook and Other Guidance | Overview of regulatory requirements for various permitted activities regarding the air, water, waste, coast, and more |
Land & Environment | Environmental Quality Geographic Data | NC Department of Environmental Quality online maps and data. |
Land & Environment | Environmental Regulation Enforcement | How the Department of Environmental Quality monitors permitted facilities, projects and licensees for compliance |
Land & Environment | Environmental Research | Read about the research performed by state employee scientists, engineers and others who are devoted to learning more about our environment by collecting and evaluating hundreds of different types of data; conducting field research; analyzing water, air and soil samples; using GIS mapping techniques; and many other methods of scientific exploration. |
Land & Environment | Environmental Resources for Educators | Lesson plans, activities and other resources to teach about clean air, clean water, geology, and recycling. |
Land & Environment | Environmental Rules and Regulations | How the Department of Environmental Quality monitors permitted facilities, projects and licensees for compliance |
Land & Environment | Express Environmental Permitting | Quicker permit decisions and certifications as well as consultation to identify necessary environmental requirements. |
Land & Environment | Farmer and Agribusiness Resources | Research-based knowledge to help farmers produce high quality crops and livestock in economically and environmentally sustainable ways. |
Land & Environment | Farmland Preservation | Assists local governments and nonprofit groups with the conservation of open space. |
Land & Environment | Fire Control and Prevention | Protecting state and privately owned forest land from wildfires. |
Land & Environment | Fish Kill or Algal Bloom Report Form | Use this new application to report a fish kill or algal bloom to the NC Division of Water Resources staff for further investigation. |
Land & Environment | Forest Health | Help keep invasive pests from our forests |
Land & Environment | Forest Management | Forest rangers have tools to help you manage forests for maximum growth and environmental benefit. |
Land & Environment | Green Growth Toolbox | A guide to help NC counties, towns and cities with tools for growth that conserves wildlife and natural resources. |
Land & Environment | Groundwater Resources | Information and regulations on groundwater quality and quantity statewide. |
Land & Environment | Have a Wildlife Problem or Concern? | Information about wildlife and their behavior. Ways to prevent conflicts with wildlife and how to deal with wildlife damage. Contacts for Wildlife rehabilitators, Wildlife Damage Control Agents and other partners who may be able to provide on-the-ground assistance. |
Land & Environment | How to Stabilize Your Estuarine Shoreline | If you need to stabilize your shoreline, the cause of the problem will determine the steps and the permits you need. |
Land & Environment | Jordan Lake Water Quality Rules | Background, requirements, training, local community information |
Land & Environment | Land Management | Manage your land to conserve North Carolina wildlife and habitats, whether forest, field or your own backyard. |
Land & Environment | Landfill and Other Waste Facilities Directory | Landfill and Other Waste Facilities Directory |
Land & Environment | Mitigation Services | Let us help you mitigate environmental impacts of economic development |
Land & Environment | Native NC Species | North Carolina is home to a rich diversity of wildlife. Learn about our protected, threatened and endangered wildlife, as well as species that aren’t hunted, trapped or fished. |
Land & Environment | Native Trees for Purchase | Order online |
Land & Environment | Natural Heritage Conservation | Working with landowners, local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and corporations to conserve the significant natural areas of the state, through short and long-term agreements, conservation planning and land management assistance. |
Land & Environment | Natural Resources Conservation | Information about aquatic nuisance species management, coastal resources, and water conservation. |
Land & Environment | NC Accessible Outdoors | In keeping with the intent and spirit of the Americans with Disability Act, great strides have been made toward providing reasonable access and opportunities for sportsmen with disabilities. |
Land & Environment | NC Coastal Reserve | Visit 10 sites that preserve unique coastal environments for research, education and recreations |
Land & Environment | Open Burning | Limits on outdoor burning |
Land & Environment | Parks and Recreation Reservations | Campgrounds, picnic shelters, other facilities |
Land & Environment | Permit Application Tracker | The tracker system allows applicants and the public to check the status of pending environmental permit applications or plan approvals. Search by location, permit type, facility name, permit number and by milestone in the review process. Track progress from the date of receipt until a final decision is made. |
Land & Environment | Pesticide Container Recycling | The Pesticide Environmental Trust Fund administers the Pesticide Container Recycling Program, which has kept more than 3 million pounds of pesticide containers out of landfills since 1995. |
Land & Environment | Pesticide License Renewal-Online | Pesticide License Renewal-Online |
Land & Environment | Pesticides | Registration, licensing, disposal, more |
Land & Environment | Plant Conservation Program | Protects threatened or endangered native plant species and conservation areas. |
Land & Environment | Plant Disease and Insect Clinic | Plant Disease and Insect Clinic |
Land & Environment | Plant Protection | Protect agriculture and the environment from destructive and invasive insects, diseases and plants |
Land & Environment | Pollen Report | Find the most recent pollen report for Raleigh, North Carolina. |
Land & Environment | Public Involvement in Environmental Stewardship | Learn how you can keep our air and water clean and how to keep waste out of our landfills. |
Land & Environment | Recreational Water Quality Program | Protects public health by monitoring NC’s coastal recreational waters and notifying the public when waters are considered not safe for swimming. |
Land & Environment | Recycling | Recycling assistance for local governments, businesses and citizens. |
Land & Environment | Shooting Ranges | The N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission's shooting ranges provide a safe, controlled and organized environment for sportsmen and recreational shooters alike. Consult the interactive map for details on public and private shooting ranges throughout the state. |
Land & Environment | Smoking Vehicle Complaint Form | Submit this form to file a complaint against a motor vehicle spewing excessive exhaust. |
Land & Environment | Soil Testing | Soil samples and other agronomic testing helps farmers and homeowners fine-tune nutrient applications and prevent overuse of fertilizers. |
Land & Environment | State Energy Program | Helping grow the state’s green energy economy. The office works with business, industry and non-profits to build a positive business climate to help them be more energy efficient and productive. In addition, the office promotes and helps businesses understand the benefits of various tax credits that make going and growing energy green work for the bottom line. |
Land & Environment | State Forests | In addition to the Educational State Forests, the N.C. Forest Service has three state forests open to the public that include: DuPont State Recreational Forest, Headwaters State Forest (new in 2018), Bladen Lakes State Forest. |
Land & Environment | State Parks | The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation exists to inspire all its citizens and visitors through conservation, recreation and education. |
Land & Environment | Stormwater | Permits, local government assistance, maps, citizen resources, report violations |
Land & Environment | Stormwater Violation Reporting | Discharges Into Storm Drains, Streets, Culverts, Rivers, Creeks |
Land & Environment | Termites and Other Household Pests | Termites and Other Household Pests |
Land & Environment | Training in Environmental Topics | Learn about environmental topics, including air quality, coastal and water resources, natural heritage, and waste management |
Land & Environment | Waste Management | Solid waste, hazardous waste, underground storage tanks |
Land & Environment | Water Conservation | Works with landowners to identify ways to develop and protect water resources. |
Land & Environment | Water Sample Test Results: Inorganic Chemistry | Testing of drinking water for inorganic chemicals.Water samples from both public and private water systems are examined for chemical and/or physical parameters. A private water system (homeowner) can obtain chemical analyses from the State Laboratory only if the sample is submitted through the local health department. These samples are routinely analyzed for alkalinity, arsenic, calcium, chloride, copper, hardness, lead, iron, magnesium, manganese, pH, fluoride, and zinc. |
Land & Environment | Water Sample Test Results: Microbiology | Results of drinking water tests for microorganisms. Water samples from both public and private water systems are examined. A private water system (homeowner) can obtain chemical analyses from the State Laboratory through the local health department. |
Land & Environment | Water Sample Test Results: Organic Chemistry | Testing of drinking water organic chemicals. Water samples from both public and private water systems are examined. A private water system (homeowner) can obtain chemical analyses from the State Laboratory through the local health department. |
Land & Environment | Water Shortage Response Planning | For local governments and communities |
Land & Environment | Weatherization Assistance Program | Help for low-income North Carolinians to save energy and reduce their utility bills. |
Land & Environment | Wildlife Action Plan | A comprehensive management tool that helps conserve and enhance the state’s full array of fish and wildlife species and their habitats. |
Land & Environment | Wildlife Conservation | Wildlife conservation and habitat management take all of us working together, from hunters and anglers to backyard birders to town officials. Find out how you can get involved. |
Land & Environment | Wildlife Conservation Programs for Municipalities and Counties | Local governments, including municipalities and counties, are critical partners for conservation. Expand your involvement. |
Land & Environment | Wildlife Regulations Digest | Regulations digest for hunting, trapping, inland fishing, and nongame wildlife. |
Land & Environment | Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program Grants | Information about the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program (APNEP) grants which may be of interest to agricultural communities, coastal nonprofits, educators, engineers, local governments, planners and other watershed partners. |
Land & Environment | Environmental Stewardship Initiative | A free, voluntary program that provides technical assistance and networking opportunities to stimulate the development and implementation of programs that use pollution prevention and innovative approaches to meet and go beyond regulatory requirements. |
Land & Environment | Waste Reduction Partners | Waste Reduction Partners helps organizations, at no charge to the organizations, improve environmental and energy management through efficiency techniques that save money. The WRP team conducts on-site assessments and provides consulting services to businesses and public facilities throughout North Carolina. |
Land & Environment | NC Wetlands | Learn all about NC's wetlands, find public wetlands near you, view/download free educational materials, view/use over 4,000 wetland photos, watch educational wetland videos, read summaries and see raw data from past wetland projects, and review wetland permit requirements/procedures. |
Recreation | Aquariums | Fort Fisher, Pine Knoll Shores, Roanoke Island, Jennette's Pier |
Recreation | Artist Directory | Film, literary, performing and visual artists. A creative industry database for artists, arts organizations and the public. |
Recreation | Arts & Culture Funding | Grants for individuals and organizations to foster historical, cultural, recreational, and environmental pursuits. |
Recreation | Beach and Waterfront Access | Map to help you find public beach and waterfront access sites, with parking and restroom info |
Recreation | Bicycle Routes & Maps | Plan your next bicycle ride using the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bike Routes app, which features turn-by-turn directions, destination information and elevation profiles. |
Recreation | Birding Trail | Linking 300+ birdwatching sites and birders |
Recreation | Boat and Jet Ski Registration and Renewal | The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission offers various services to vessel owners to promote safety, establish ownership, and ultimately support the public's enjoyment of water sports and recreation. This site provides information about vessel registration and titling requirements, fees and frequently asked questions. |
Recreation | Boating | Boaters can explore more than 5,000 miles of North Carolina waters. Find a boat ramp near you. Title and register your vessel. Get information on regulations and safety requirements here. |
Recreation | Boating Access Locator | With more than 300,000 registered vessels in North Carolina, boating is one of the state’s most popular activities year-round. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides more than 200 free Boating Access Areas (BAA) to 100 different bodies of water. |
Recreation | Clean Water Management Trust Fund | We award grants to non-profit and governmental organizations to protect land for natural, historical and cultural benefit, limit encroachment on military installations, restore degraded streams, and develop and improve stormwater treatment technology. |
Recreation | Coastal Recreational Fishing | Information about recreational fishing in coastal waters. |
Recreation | Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve Program | The Reserve is a network of 10 protected sites established for long-term research, education and stewardship. This program protects more than 44,000 acres of estuarine land and water, which provides important habitat for wildlife; offers educational opportunities for students, teachers and the public; and serves as living laboratories for scientists. |
Recreation | Cultural Resources Collections | Search and browse artifacts from North Carolina's state museums and historic sites |
Recreation | Cultural Trails | Guides for exploring some of North Carolina's best arts experiences, produced by the NC Arts Council |
Recreation | Education Lottery | Latest numbers and games. How to claim. Where the money goes. Retail locations. |
Recreation | Family History and Genealogy Resources | Research your family history |
Recreation | Fishing | Location, species, stocking schedules, laws. |
Recreation | Gameland Interactive Map | These maps have been compiled by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission as an aid to hunters, trappers and fishermen who use the two million acres of North Carolina game lands. Tract boundaries as pictured in these maps may not be precise but are approximations of actual locations. Game land users should identify boundaries on the ground before hunting, trapping or fishing. Game lands are posted with signs to aid sportsmen in locating each tract. Be sure to refer to Hunting/Trapping regulations to identify regulations and exceptions specific to game lands. |
Recreation | Genealogical Resources from the State Library | Reference materials, census records, family records, county histories and abstracts, genealogical and related databases |
Recreation | Golf Courses | Find one near you |
Recreation | Grants for Artists and Arts Organizations | The N.C. Arts Council’s grants are one of the many ways we invest in sustaining and advancing the most diverse and widespread networks of arts organizations in the country. In fact, 80-percent of our funds flow directly to arts organizations and artists across North Carolina. |
Recreation | Grants for Historic Preservation | Federal pass-through grants for historic preservation projects from the State Historic Preservation Office |
Recreation | Green Travel | Find businesses who are committed to environmental standards, including lodging, wineries, breweries, attractions and festivals. |
Recreation | Highway Historical Markers Search | Search the Highway Historical Markers |
Recreation | Historic Map Search | Historic Map Search |
Recreation | Historical Publications | View or purchase |
Recreation | Hunt NC Farmland | Hunt NC Farmland |
Recreation | Hunting | Start your hunt here with information on seasons, bag limits, licenses, safety requirements, public and private hunting access opportunities and more. |
Recreation | Hunting, or Trapping License | Purchase your hunting, or trapping license here. |
Recreation | Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest | Hunting, trapping, inland fishing, and nongame wildlife regulations. |
Recreation | Interactive Map of the National Register of Historic Places in NC | This application was created by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office as an aid to planning and research. Site locations and boundaries are drawn from georeferenced scans of National Register and historic property survey maps supplemented with aerial photography, county tax parcel layers, and other sources. Data layers in this map are updated daily from the current HPO geodatabase. |
Recreation | Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped | Books and magazines especially made for people with a visual or physical disability |
Recreation | Lodging | Find a place to stay during your next trip in North Carolina. Find a place to stay. Hotels, motels, B&Bs, cabins, vacation rentals |
Recreation | Museum of Natural Sciences | North Carolina's most-visited museum and the largest natural sciences museum in the South, exploring our natural world through interactive exhibits, educational films, and hands-on learning areas. |
Recreation | Museums | North Carolina's state museums |
Recreation | NC Accessible Outdoors | In keeping with the intent and spirit of the Americans with Disability Act, great strides have been made toward providing reasonable access and opportunities for sportsmen with disabilities. |
Recreation | NC Digital Collections | Online history, government, and genealogical resources of the State Archives and State Library |
Recreation | NC Trails | The NC Trails Program works to support and promote trails of all types across North Carolina. Focus is given to developing sustainable trails, efficient trail maintenance, safety on trails, promotion of trails and working towards accessible trail options. North Carolina is home to six State Trails that share legal status as components of the State Parks System. The Mountains to Sea State trail is among the North Carolina State Trails. |
Recreation | NC Travel Guide and Civil War Map Guide | Order these free printed travel guides and discover everything North Carolina offers for your next visit. Digital versions are available for immediate download. |
Recreation | NCpedia | Facts about NC |
Recreation | North Carolina Byways | Experience a bit of North Carolina’s rich history, vast geography and breathtaking scenery on one of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s 61 scenic byways – safe and interesting alternatives to major highways and interstates. |
Recreation | Parks and Recreation Reservations | Campgrounds, picnic shelters, other facilities |
Recreation | Search the State Archives | Search the State Archives |
Recreation | Search the State Historical Artifacts Collections | From NC museums and historical sites |
Recreation | Shellfish Harvesting Maps | Which coastal waters are open or closed to shellfish harvesting |
Recreation | Shooting Ranges | The N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission's shooting ranges provide a safe, controlled and organized environment for sportsmen and recreational shooters alike. Consult the interactive map for details on public and private shooting ranges throughout the state. |
Recreation | State Archives | The State Archives provides guidance on preservation and management of government records and collects, preserves and provides public access to historically significant archival materials relating to North Carolina. |
Recreation | State Fair | State Fair |
Recreation | State Library of NC | Genealogy, NC history, government documents, and online research, Government & Heritage Library, and public library development. Search the online catalog. |
Recreation | State Maps | Order or download the free North Carolina State Transportation Map, a popular travel resource since it was first printed more than a century ago. |
Recreation | State Parks | The North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation exists to inspire all its citizens and visitors through conservation, recreation and education. |
Recreation | Swimming Advisories for Coastal Waters | Swimming Advisories for Coastal Waters |
Recreation | Things to Do at Natural and Cultural Sites across NC | Interested in hearing a lecture by an art or history expert? Want to see artifacts from Blackbeard's flagship being conserved and displayed? Between lectures, tours, hands-on art making, living history programs, concerts, family festivals and opportunities to explore wide open spaces, Natural and Cultural Resources truly has something for everyone. Please join us! |
Recreation | Trapping | Regulated trapping is an integral component of wildlife conservation programs, as it controls abundant wildlife, removes nuisance animals, aids in restoring native species, and protects habitat, property and threatened and endangered species. |
Recreation | Traveler Information in Real-Time | Traffic, road conditions/closures, weather, events that cause severe and unusual congestion |
Recreation | Trips and Travel Ideas from Cultural Resources | Trips for exploring North Carolina's natural & cultural resources by theme, including the Civil War, African American experience and more |
Recreation | Visit NC | Plan a trip in North Carolina |
Recreation | Visit NC Farms | The Visit NC Farms mobile app is expanding statewide and currently offers over 400 destinations of local farms & fisheries, farmers markets, pick your own operations, local food and drink, farm stays and lodging, tours and trails, and community events. |
Recreation | VisitNC Event Calendar | Events make traveling more fun, and our calendar makes planning your getaway around a signature event easy to do. From a hammer throw competition at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, a concert like the John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival, the Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament, or seasonal events like July 4th celebrations and Christmas light displays, search the VisitNC calendar for the perfect event for you. |
Recreation | WalkBikeNC | Learn more about how the N.C. North Department of Transportation works for bicyclists and pedestrians at WalkBikeNC. While you’re there, check out local resources or map your next bike ride across North Carolina. |
Recreation | Wineries in NC | Descriptions, locations and tasting rooms |
Recreation | Zoo | NC Zoo |
Recreation | Accessibility at NC parks, museums, cultural sites | Where possible, our sites provide amenities such as assistive listening devices, Braille signage, wheelchairs, accessible facilities and other features to assist those who need them. |
Recreation | Mapping Assistance | Explore History through Historical Maps, Historic Places Statewide, Local Historic Sites and Museums, Archived GIS data, Highway Historical Markers. |
Recreation | Historic Sites | Pan for gold at the site of North America's first Gold Rush, relive a colonial or Civil War battle and more at these historic places that tell the North Carolina story. |
Recreation | Sightseeing Tours | Sightseeing tours in North Carolina |
Recreation | North Carolina Symphony | From selections from the greatest hits of classical music like Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 to fan favorites from the world's best films to engaging concerts of accessible music specifically chosen with kids in mind, the nation's first state-supported symphony offers something for everyone. |
Recreation | North Carolina Cultural Adventure | North Carolina has such a wealth of wonderful arts experiences that it's hard to know where to begin. Five web-based guides, produced by the N.C. Arts Council, highlight noteworthy cultural destinations available in different parts of the state. Guides cover music, literature, craft, performing arts and more. |
Recreation | Site Rentals | Looking for a unique place to host a meeting, corporate party, wedding, concert or other special occasion? Here are all of our sites that have rental options available! North Carolina boasts nearly 100 state parks, museums, historic sites, aquariums and other attractions. Click on place's title to learn more, or on the Rental Options link for rental information. |
Recreation | Capital Area Visitor Services | Schedule tours of downtown Raleigh museums, the State Capitol and Governor's Mansion for tour groups and school groups |
Recreation | Museum Summer Camps | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences offers summer camps for campers ages 5-12. |
Recreation | Fort Fisher Aquarium Summer Camps | North Carolina Aquariums offer summer camps for campers ages 5-12. Trained marine educators lead activities and introduce campers to live animals in a safe and fun atmosphere. |
Recreation | Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium Summer Camps | North Carolina Aquariums offer summer camps for campers ages 5-12. Trained marine educators lead activities and introduce campers to live animals in a safe and fun atmosphere. |
Recreation | Roanoke Island Aquarium Summer Camps | North Carolina Aquariums offer summer camps for campers ages 5-12. Trained marine educators lead activities and introduce campers to live animals in a safe and fun atmosphere. |
Recreation | Jennette's Pier Aquarium Summer Camps | North Carolina Aquariums offer summer camps for campers ages 5-12. Trained marine educators lead activities and introduce campers to live animals in a safe and fun atmosphere. |
Recreation | Zoo Summer Camps | North Carolina Zoo offers camp programs for elementary, middle and high school students. |
Recreation | State Capitol Parking | Interactive Map for Parking in Raleigh Downtown |
Safety | Address Confidentiality for Domestic Violence Victims | Keep abusers from discovering your new address. |
Safety | Alcohol Law Enforcement | Special agents target problematic ABC-licensed or illegal establishments that attract violence, drug, and gang activity; and address criminal or administrative violations of the alcoholic beverage control laws. |
Safety | Amber Alerts | A statewide, voluntary effort among state radio and television broadcasters, NCDOT and the Center for Missing Persons to quickly disseminate information regarding abducted children. |
Safety | Animal Welfare | Protect animals from cruel treatment by reporting animal cruelty. |
Safety | Child Abuse | Prevent it, report it |
Safety | Child Safety on Social Media Sites and the Internet | Learn how parents and children should become aware of the dangers that can be found online or on social media. |
Safety | Council for Women Grants | Council for Women Grants |
Safety | Crime Statistics | North Carolina crime statistics are reports submitted to the State Bureau of Investigation from law enforcement agencies across the state. The SBI provides the collection of data as part of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program, a nationwide effort administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crimes statistics are tallied for violent crime, property crime, age of perpetrator, offenses by type of weapon, offenses by relationship of victim to offender, and by city and county. |
Safety | Crime Victim Compensation | Victims Compensation Services reimburses citizens who suffer medical expenses and lost wages as a result of being an innocent victim of a crime committed in North Carolina. Victims of rape, assault, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and drunk driving, as well as the families of homicide victims can apply for financial help. |
Safety | Crime Victims | Assistance, compensation and notification |
Safety | Cybersecurity Awareness | Easy-to-follow tips and best practices when online to help protect your privacy and stay safe against online scams, ransomware attacks and other cyberthreats and cybercrimes. |
Safety | Death Penalty in NC | History, who's on death row |
Safety | Disaster Recovery Grants | State and federal funding for recovery programs that help North Carolina communities rebuild after natural disasters and public health emergencies. |
Safety | Disaster Repair | Avoiding scams and frauds in the wake of a storm or other disaster. |
Safety | Emergency Management Grants | North Carolina Emergency Management helps local and state partners secure federal funding and develop and implement capabilities to address the state's ability to prevent, protect, respond and recover for all hazards, both man-made and natural. |
Safety | Emergency Evacuation Plans | Each type of emergency has different evacuation routes. Follow the orders of your local emergency management officials. |
Safety | Family Preparedness for Emergencies | You and your family members may not be in the same place when an emergency happens. It is important to plan ahead and talk about what you will do before, during and after an emergency. |
Safety | Fire and Rescue Grants and Relief Fund | Funding opportunities for Volunteer Rescue - Emergency Medical Service (EMS) services. |
Safety | Flood Mapping Information System | Am I at risk for flooding? |
Safety | Governor's Highway Safety Program Grants | Funding to support the efforts of law enforcement agencies, local governments, community organizations, schools and nonprofits to reduce traffic crashes in North Carolina. |
Safety | Highway Patrol Traffic Safety Tips | Tips from the State Highway Patrol to help prevent injuries as motorists travel the state's highways. |
Safety | Injury and Violence Prevention | Falls, drowning, bikes, ATVs, heat, more |
Safety | Internet Safety | Learn how to be safe online. |
Safety | Missing Persons | The N.C. Center for Missing Persons serves as the clearinghouse for information regarding missing children and adults and is charged with issuing AMBER Alerts, Silver Alerts and Blue Alerts. |
Safety | NCDOL Training Calendars | View and register for upcoming training opportunities. |
Safety | Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) | Workplace education, training and technical assistance for employers and employees. |
Safety | Offender Search | Inmates, probationers, parolees, both current and past |
Safety | Opioids | Learn how North Carolina communities are addressing the Opioid Epidemic. Find helpful resources for fighting the crisis. |
Safety | OSH Publications | Industry guides, books, posters, brochures |
Safety | Personal and Public Safety | Tips on general, home, roadway, and school/workplace safety |
Safety | Protect Kids on the Internet | Computers and smart phones can expose children to unwanted online dangers. Learn how to protect your kids on the Internet. |
Safety | Public Safety Grants | The Department of Public Safety administers federal criminal justice block grants through the Governor's Crime Commission and homeland security, disaster preparedness and disaster recovery grants through the Division of Emergency Management. |
Safety | Report Human Trafficking | Learn about Human Trafficking and report suspected cases. |
Safety | Safe Kids | Protect your child from accidental injuries |
Safety | Safety Education Training for Public or Private Employers | Safety Education Training for Public or Private Employers |
Safety | Security Breaches | Report a Security Breach to the Attorney General’s Office. |
Safety | Severe Weather Preparedness | All parts of North Carolina have been hit by tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, lightning strikes, snow and ice storms. These natural disasters have caused power outages, property damage, damage to the land, and breaks in food and water supplies. Learn how to be prepared to weather these disasters. |
Safety | Sex Offender Registry | See if registered sex offenders live nearby. |
Safety | Silver Alerts | To help protect an increasing population of individuals that suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairment, North Carolina developed the Silver Alert program to quickly locate missing persons who may be endangered. Read the criteria and procedures for Silver Alerts, and find the active alerts when an adult is missing. |
Safety | Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification | North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification, NC SAVAN, is a criminal justice information-sharing system that supports automated victim notification. NC SAVAN operates a 24-hour toll-free automated offender information and notification service. Individuals may call the toll-free number, 877-NC SAVAN, 877-627-2826, to learn about an offender's status, to register for offender notification or to learn about victim assistance resources in their area. |
Safety | Watch for Me NC | “Watch for Me NC” is North Carolina’s statewide safety and awareness campaign geared toward bicycle and pedestrian safety, education and enforcement. |
Safety | Women's Advocacy and Support Programs | Batterer intervention, sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking. |
Safety | Workplace Safety and Health: Industry guides, books, posters, fact sheets | Workplace Safety and Health: Industry guides, books, posters, fact sheets |
Safety | Interstate Compact Offender Tracking | This search tool from the Interstate Commission on Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) provides information on probationers or parolees whose supervision has been transferred to another state. |
Safety | Law Enforcement Search | Search NCDPS Adult Correction database by last name or ID for up-to-date information on North Carolina inmates, probationers and parolees. Create offender photo lineups and access offender information for law enforcement investigators. |
Safety | Rape Victim Assistance | The Rape Victims Assistance Program pays for the cost of a forensic medical examination. State law instructs medical providers who perform the forensic medical examination to refrain from billing the victim or the victim’s personal insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, or any other collateral source for the examination. Instead, the law requires that service providers who conduct the exam bill the RVAP for the cost |
Safety | Private Protective Services License | Private Security License |
Safety | Alarm System Licensing | License for alarm system installation |
Safety | Governor's Crime Commission Grants | The Governor's Crime Commission administers federal block grants for criminal justice, juvenile justice, and victims service programs in North Carolina. The Commission administers about $100 million of grants each year and assures that money is disbursed according to federal and state governmental regulations during the life of the grants. |
Safety | Emergency Management Grants | North Carolina Emergency Management helps local and state partners secure federal funding and develop and implement capabilities to address the state's ability to prevent, protect, respond and recover for all hazards, both man-made and natural. |
Safety | Crisis Services | Crisis and emergency services in North Carolina for mental health, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities issues. |
Social Programs | Broadband Assistance | The Affordable Connectivity Program gives low-income households a discount on internet services so they don’t have to decide between purchasing broadband or other necessities. |
Social Programs | Address Confidentiality for Domestic Violence Victims | Keep abusers from discovering your new address. |
Social Programs | Adult Care Home Assistance | Help when staying in an assisted living home |
Social Programs | Adult Care Home Star Ratings | Adult Care Home Star Ratings |
Social Programs | Adult Protective Services | Disabled adults are vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and exploitation. County departments of social services receive and evaluate reports to determine whether disabled adults are in need of protective services and what services are needed |
Social Programs | Amber Alerts | A statewide, voluntary effort among state radio and television broadcasters, NCDOT and the Center for Missing Persons to quickly disseminate information regarding abducted children. |
Social Programs | Become a Child Care Provider | How do I start a Family Child Care in my Home or How do I become a Child Care Provider |
Social Programs | Child Abuse | Prevent it, report it |
Social Programs | Child Care | Child Care |
Social Programs | Child Care Facility Search | Child Care Facility Search |
Social Programs | Child Support Services | Child Support Services |
Social Programs | Council for Women Grants | Council for Women Grants |
Social Programs | File a Child Care Program Complaint | File a Child Care Program Complaint |
Social Programs | Financial Assistance for Child Care | See if you qualify for Financial Assistance for Child chare. |
Social Programs | Court Help Topics | Find information and common answers to frequently asked questions about court and legal issues. Court records Criminal law Disability and special needs Divorce Domestic violence Family and children Fees and payments Find an attorney Going to court Guardianship Housing Jury service Lawsuits and small claims Traffic and vehicles Wills and estates |
Social Programs | Court Programs | Court programs create pathways for resolving conflict in a less adversarial, more effective way. Find court programs and information available, including access and visitation, child custody and visitation, mediation, arbitration, domestic violence, family court, Guardian ad Litem, language access services, school justice partnerships, human trafficking issues, and more. |
Social Programs | Crime Victims | Assistance, compensation and notification |
Social Programs | DHHS Customer Service Hotline | Find health and human services programs and people to help you at 1-800-662-7030. |
Social Programs | Employment Services for People with Disabilities | Employment Services for People with Disabilities |
Social Programs | e-Pass | Apply online for Food and Nutrition Services, as well as Medical Assistance including Medicaid and NC Health Choice (CHIP). Medicaid and NC Health Choice Beneficiary Portal |
Social Programs | Family Caregiver Support | Help when caring for a loved one |
Social Programs | Food and Nutrition Services | Formerly Food Stamps. Get eligibility requirements, contacts, and complaint contacts. |
Social Programs | Guardian ad Litem | The North Carolina Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program equips community volunteers to serve abused and neglected children by advocating for their best interests in court. All GAL advocates are trained, supervised, and supported by program staff in each county of the state. The collaborative model of GAL attorney advocates, volunteers, and staff ensures that all North Carolina children who are alleged by the Department of Social Services to have been abused or neglected receive GAL legal advocacy services. Learn more about how you can get involved and be the voice for a child. |
Social Programs | Health and Human Service Certification, Licensure and Other Approvals | Health and Human Service Certification, Licensure and Other Approvals |
Social Programs | Housing Assistance for Veterans | Through partnerships with Federal, State and Local providers, NC4VETS is your one-stop-shop to ensure that all veterans and their families are aware of the many options available to fulfill all of their emergency or home ownership needs. |
Social Programs | Independent Living Services for People with Disabilities | Independent Living Services for People with Disabilities |
Social Programs | Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped | Books and magazines especially made for people with a visual or physical disability |
Social Programs | Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Online Catalog | Search the catalog |
Social Programs | Long-Term Care Ombudsman | Advocates for Residents of Nursing Homes and Adult Care Homes. The ombudsmen can: |
Social Programs | Medicaid | About Medicaid, who is eligible, how to apply |
Social Programs | Missing Persons | The N.C. Center for Missing Persons serves as the clearinghouse for information regarding missing children and adults and is charged with issuing AMBER Alerts, Silver Alerts and Blue Alerts. |
Social Programs | NC Kids Adoption and Foster Care Network | Meet the available children |
Social Programs | NC SNAP | SNAP delivers food assistance to elderly individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). |
Social Programs | Opioids | Learn how North Carolina communities are addressing the Opioid Epidemic. Find helpful resources for fighting the crisis. |
Social Programs | Programs and Services for American Indians | Programs and Services for American Indians |
Social Programs | Protect Kids on the Internet | Computers and smart phones can expose children to unwanted online dangers. Learn how to protect your kids on the Internet. |
Social Programs | Report Human Trafficking | Learn about Human Trafficking and report suspected cases. |
Social Programs | Safe Kids | Protect your child from accidental injuries |
Social Programs | Schools for the Blind and Deaf | Schools for the Blind and Deaf |
Social Programs | Senior Services | Senior Services provides in-home care services and have a list of facilities that provide full-time care and other special services and assistance to help older adults continue to live full and happy lives. Includes adult day care, senior centers, housing assistance, transportation, adult protection |
Social Programs | Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
Social Programs | Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
Social Programs | Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Regional Offices | Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Regional Offices |
Social Programs | Silver Alerts | To help protect an increasing population of individuals that suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairment, North Carolina developed the Silver Alert program to quickly locate missing persons who may be endangered. Read the criteria and procedures for Silver Alerts, and find the active alerts when an adult is missing. |
Social Programs | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) |
Social Programs | Summer Food Program Grants | Feed children in summer programs |
Social Programs | Veteran Services | Local support, benefits, long-term care |
Social Programs | Veterans Service Locator | Veterans can find local services for employment, housing, health care, education and more. |
Social Programs | Vocational Rehabilitation | Employment services for people with disabilities |
Social Programs | Women's Advocacy and Support Programs | Batterer intervention, sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking. |
Social Programs | Women's and Children's Health Services | WIC, early hearing detection, genetic counseling, more |
Social Programs | Aging and Adult Services | Works to promote the independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina's older adults, seniors, persons with disabilities and their families through a community based system of opportunities, services, benefits and protections. |
Social Programs | Low-income Services | Low-Income Services give you access to health care, child care, housing, financial and nutrition assistance regardless of your financial status. These services can range from temporary to long-standing assistances. |
Social Programs | Work First Family Assistance | Promotes a strengths-based, family-centered practice approach and works to protect the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provide essential human services. |
Social Programs | Heath Check | Medicaid for Children. Provides medically necessary health care services to Medicaid-eligible children. |
Social Programs | Disaster Preparation and Recovery | Resources to assist you before, during and after severe weather and other disasters or emergencies. Hurricane recovery. |
Social Programs | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | The Mental Health and Substance Abuse section offers addiction and substance abuse services, mental health services and information about treatment centers. |
Social Programs | Pregnancy Services | Assists women during and after pregnancy. We provide family planning programs to help reduce the occurrence of unplanned pregnancies and offer education to parents and future parents to teach them how to properly care for their child(ren). |
Social Programs | Veteran Services | Veteran’s services provide support for veterans and their families, including military benefits, veteran’s education, health care, employment services and counseling services. |
Social Programs | Refugee Services | A short-term transitional program that helps refugees and other eligible recipients become economically self-sufficient. |
Social Programs | Child Welfare Services | Information about adoption, child protective services, foster care, licensing, independent living services and more. |
Social Programs | Disability Determination Services | DDS makes medical determinations for Social Security and state Medicaid Disability claims. |
Social Programs | Driving While Impaired | Assistance in finding a DWI Services Provider. |
Social Programs | Hope4NC | Free and confidential emotional support, counseling referrals, and community resources. |
Social Programs | NC START | North Carolina Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources and Treatment (NCSTART) is a community crisis prevention and intervention program for individuals age 6 and above with intellectual/developmental disability and co-occurring complex behavioral and/or mental health needs. |
Social Programs | Office of Economic Opportunity | Resources for the poor whose income is below the poverty level and who do not receive welfare benefits. |
Social Programs | Rural Health Programs | Assists underserved communities by improving access, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care. |
Social Programs | Client Assistance Program | Client Assistance Program (CAP) assists individuals with disabilities in understanding and using rehabilitation services. |
Social Programs | Independent Living Services for the Blind | Provides comprehensive, quality services to assist you in adjusting to your vision loss and learning to live independently and safely in your home and community. |
Social Programs | Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind | If you are blind or visually impaired Vocational Rehabilitation services can help you find a job, keep a job or return to work. |
Social Programs | Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator Directory | Directory of contact information for Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator. |
Social Programs | Service Animal Registration | Registration of Service Animals for People with Disabilities |
Social Programs | DHHS Grants | Information about DHHS Grant Opportunities |
Social Programs | Application for Adult Care Assisted Living | State and County Special Assistance provides a cash supplement to low income individuals to help pay for room and board in residential facilities |
Taxes | Department of Revenue Service Centers | Location and contact information for NCDOR regional service centers. |
Taxes | e-Business Tax Center | File and Pay taxes |
Taxes | Income Taxes | File state income taxes electronically |
Taxes | Reports and Statistics on Taxes in North Carolina | Analysis and data for NC taxes |
Taxes | State Income Tax Refund | Check the status |
Taxes | Tax Info for Businesses | Learn about corporate taxes, sales taxes, withholding and more. |
Taxes | Tax Information for Individuals | Income tax, estate tax, gifts, trust, tax forms, more |
Taxes | Tax Structure of NC | Learn about the major state tax types. |
Taxes | Taxpayer's Bill of Rights | Explanation of NC tax laws and taxpayer rights. |
Taxes | Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and Federal Tax Lien Filings and Research | Giving notice of a security interest in personal property to interested third parties |
Taxes | Withholding State Taxes for Employees | Get important information and updates on income tax withholding. |
Transportation & Information | Adopt-a-Highway | Get involved with North Carolina's Adopt-A-Highway Program, which helps remove litter from roadsides and educating the public about the importance of proper trash disposal. |
Transportation & Information | Auto Emissions Testing | Car and truck inspections |
Transportation & Information | Bicycle Routes & Maps | Plan your next bicycle ride using the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bike Routes app, which features turn-by-turn directions, destination information and elevation profiles. |
Transportation & Information | BikeSafe North Carolina | Learn more about BikeSafe North Carolina, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s training program for motorcyclists looking to improve their riding technique and travel safer on North Carolina roads. |
Transportation & Information | Bridge Statistics | Information about North Carolina's bridges, pipes and culverts maintained by the N.C. Department of Transportation. |
Transportation & Information | Car Insurance | Consumer guides to insuring your vehicle |
Transportation & Information | Certification programs for small and underutilized businesses | Apply for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification. NCDOT is committed to ensuring all North Carolina businesses have the opportunity to participate in our projects. We advocate, administer, implement, and monitor equal employment opportunity programs for recipients of state and federal funds. |
Transportation & Information | Commercial Driver Licenses | Learn more about how to apply for a commercial driver license or learner permit in North Carolina, including eligibility, renewal and insurance requirements, or download a copy of the N.C. Commercial Driver License Manual. |
Transportation & Information | Commercial Insurance Lapse | Pay Motor Carrier Insurance Penalty. |
Transportation & Information | Contact NCDMV | Reach out to NCDMV with this convenient Contact Us form. |
Transportation & Information | Contact NCDOT | Contact N.C. Department of Transportation for reporting issues, submitting questions, filing claims, media contacts, etc. |
Transportation & Information | Doing Business with NCDOT | Bringing Business and N.C. Department of Transportation together with online collaboration. |
Transportation & Information | DOT Project Progress | Get the latest county-by-county information about active construction projects and road closures with the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Project Progress Report. |
Transportation & Information | DMV Services for Military Personnel | The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles offers current and retired personnel of the U.S. Armed Forces convenient options for renewing vehicle registrations, driver licenses as well as active-duty military and veteran designations. |
Transportation & Information | Driver License Online Renewal | Renew your North Carolina driver license online up to six months before it expires anytime and anywhere as long as you have a valid, unexpired, regular Class C driver license (some restrictions apply). |
Transportation & Information | Driver Licenses | Learn more about driving and driver licenses in North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Driving Record Requests | Order a copy of your North Carolina driving history as it appears in N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle records. |
Transportation & Information | Duplicate Driver License & ID | Moved, lost or damaged your North Carolina driver license or ID? Order a replacement with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ convenient online app. |
Transportation & Information | Emissions & Safety Inspections | Learn more about safety and emissions inspections required for titling and registering a vehicle in North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Ferry Reservations | Headed to the North Carolina Outer Banks? Don’t forget when planning your trip to reserve a ferry if you’re headed to Cedar Island, Ocracoke or Swan Quarter. |
Transportation & Information | Ferry Routes, Schedules & Reservations | Learn more about the North Carolina Ferry System’s more-than-20 ferries, their routes, schedules and other information you need when planning your trip to coastal North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Free Roadside Assistance | NCDOT Safety Patrol is a free service that provides roadway assistance in covered areas to stranded motorists, regardless of their insurance provider. |
Transportation & Information | Getting a Driver License or Learner Permit | Learn more about how to apply for or renew a North Carolina driver license or learner permit, including requirements, restrictions, fees, or download a copy of the North Carolina Driver’s Handbook. |
Transportation & Information | Graduated Licensing | Teens at least 15 years old who have received a Driving Eligibility Certificate and a Driver's Education Certificate from an approved driver education course can apply at an NCDMV driver license office for a North Carolina graduated license. |
Transportation & Information | Highway Patrol Traffic Safety Tips | Tips from the State Highway Patrol to help prevent injuries as motorists travel the state's highways. |
Transportation & Information | Highway Project Search & Information | Find out about the N.C. Department of Transportation’s current, future and proposed road construction projects and public meetings across North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Instant Titles | The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles offers an expedited titling service – referred to as an instant title – in which titles are processed and issued the same day or next business day. |
Transportation & Information | License Plates | To get a new North Carolina license plate, a vehicle must be titled and registered with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles and also pass a safety inspection, and if necessary, an emissions inspection. |
Transportation & Information | Litter Sweep | Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative. |
Transportation & Information | Moving & Address Changes | Within 60 days of moving to North Carolina or moving within the state, an individual must: Change their address with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, get a new or duplicate license or ID and get a new or duplicate vehicle registration. |
Transportation & Information | Moving to N.C. | Within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina, new residents who plan to operate a motor vehicle must get a North Carolina driver license and title and register their vehicles with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. |
Transportation & Information | Moving Within N.C. | Within 60 days of moving within North Carolina, a license and ID holder must update their physical address with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles and get a duplicate license or ID as well as a duplicate vehicle registration card. |
Transportation & Information | MyDMV | View your North Carolina driver license and vehicle information using MyDMV, the one-stop portal to N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle’s most common online services. |
Transportation & Information | N.C. REAL ID Driver License & IDs | Learn more about the N.C. REAL ID, how to get one and how it will make traveling more convenient under new federal regulations. |
Transportation & Information | NCDMV Online Services | Renew your driver license, pay your vehicle registration, request a driving record and more with one of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ dozen online applications – anytime and anywhere without ever having to wait in a line. |
Transportation & Information | North Carolina Airports | There are more than 70 public airports across North Carolina, illustrated on the map below. Red dots indicate passenger service airports. Blue dots indicate publicly owned general airports. |
Transportation & Information | Order Duplicate Vehicle Registration Card | Order Duplicate Vehicle Registration Card with NC DMV |
Transportation & Information | Oversize/Overweight License Application | Learn about and apply for a permit that allows vehicles to legally exceed maximum size and weight on North Carolina roadways. |
Transportation & Information | Pay Liability Insurance Penalty | Pay penalties and fees for a insurance lapse for your vehicle. |
Transportation & Information | Pay Vehicle Property Tax | Pay Vehicle Property Tax with NC DMV |
Transportation & Information | Personalized Vehicle Plates | Personalized and specialized plates can only be ordered online with NC DMV for vehicles that are currently titled and registered in North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Pothole Reporting | Use the N.C. Department of Transportation’s pothole-reporting system to easily alert maintenance crews of potentially costly and risky potholes on state-maintained roads. |
Transportation & Information | Proving Age & Identity | The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles recognizes these documents as proof of age and identity. No photocopies or altered documents will be accepted. |
Transportation & Information | QuickPass | NC Quick Pass is the easiest and most cost-effective way to pay for toll roads in North Carolina and several other states. |
Transportation & Information | Replacement & Duplicate Titles | How to correct information on a vehicle title or order a replacement for a lost or stolen title. |
Transportation & Information | Request Driving Records & Crash Reports | North Carolina drivers can request crash reports, driving records and vehicle records for a fee from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. |
Transportation & Information | Rest Areas | Find Rest Areas in North Carolina |
Transportation & Information | Safety on the Road | Check out some of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s tips for combatting drowsy driving, staying safe on roads in the winter and avoiding collisions with deer. |
Transportation & Information | Sample DMV Test Questions | Mutiple choice NCDMV Sample Driver Test Questions |
Transportation & Information | Sponsor-A-Highway | The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Sponsor-A-Highway Program provides businesses, organizations and individuals the opportunity to sponsor litter removal on North Carolina roadsides while also advertising their company name. |
Transportation & Information | Tag & Tax Together | North Carolina's Tag & Tax Together program combines the billing of annual vehicle registration fees and vehicle property taxes so that they can be paid together. |
Transportation & Information | Tips on Visiting a DMV office | A collection of helpful hints to help you navigate the NCDMV more easily. |
Transportation & Information | Title Documents & Forms | The documentation and forms required for titling a vehicle are based on the situation involving the vehicle, as described in the table below. |
Transportation & Information | Title Requirements | Information regarding NCDMV Title Requirements for your vehicle. |
Transportation & Information | Title Transfer | Find out how to transfer a vehicle title. An individual buying, selling, gifting or donating a vehicle must transfer ownership of it via a title transfer. |
Transportation & Information | Toll Roads | Pay for Toll Online or by Mail |
Transportation & Information | Traffic Information in Real-Time | Get the latest road conditions and closures on state-maintained roads across North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Train Routes, Schedules, Stations & Services | Get train schedules, station information and reserve tickets for intercity passenger routes along 16 stops in North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Transportation Planning Grants | Transportation Planning Grants |
Transportation & Information | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program | The N.C. Department of Transportation and its partners in business, government, education and research are pushing the boundaries of unmanned aviation technologies to integrate beneficial drone use across North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Vehicle Property Tax Estimator | This calculator is designed to estimate the county vehicle property tax for your vehicle. The calculator should not be used to determine your actual tax bill. Your county vehicle property tax due may be higher or lower, depending on other factors. Contact your county tax department for more information. |
Transportation & Information | Vehicle Registration | Learn the requirements for titling and registering your vehicle in North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Vehicle Registration Online Renewal | Use the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle’s online app to renew your North Carolina vehicle registration online up to 60 days before it expires. |
Transportation & Information | Vehicle Titles | Before a vehicle can be registered in North Carolina, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles requires a title, which serves as proper proof of ownership. |
Transportation & Information | WalkBikeNC | Learn more about how the N.C. North Department of Transportation works for bicyclists and pedestrians at WalkBikeNC. While you’re there, check out local resources or map your next bike ride across North Carolina. |
Transportation & Information | Watch for Me NC | “Watch for Me NC” is North Carolina’s statewide safety and awareness campaign geared toward bicycle and pedestrian safety, education and enforcement. |
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