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North Carolina County
Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Elizabeth City's Harbor of Hospitality - from Elizabeth City's legendary welcome to Intracoastal Waterway boaters (free dockage, complimentary wine and cheese receptions, and genuine Southern hospitality have made Elizabeth City one of the most beloved stops on the entire East Coast ICW) to Elizabeth City State University (a historically Black university in the UNC System) and the Dismal Swamp Canal's historic waterway connecting the Albemarle Sound to Virginia.
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Office: Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management – (252) 335-4444
Services: Regional emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, and chemical site information serving Pasquotank County, Camden County, and Elizabeth City jointly
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-17 and US-158 serve Elizabeth City, the county seat, in far northeastern North Carolina along the Pasquotank River near the Albemarle Sound; Elizabeth City Regional Airport is shared with the U.S. Coast Guard
Transit: Elizabeth City Area Transit System (ECATS) provides local bus service – confirm current routes directly.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Pasquotank County Planning & Inspections – 206 E Main St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 | (252) 335-1891 | Fax: (252) 337-6733
Services: Building permits and inspections for unincorporated Pasquotank County; a CAMA permit is required if building over water or within 75 feet of it, (252) 264-3901; a lien agent is required for projects $40,000+ using subcontractors
Notes: City of Elizabeth City handles its own separate zoning and building inspections within city limits – (252) 337-6672.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
County VSO: Pasquotank County Veterans Services Office – Elizabeth City, NC
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Pasquotank County Library
Main Branch: 100 E Colonial Ave, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 | (252) 335-2473 | Fax: (252) 331-7449
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Pasquotank County is genuinely and proudly home to COAST GUARD BASE ELIZABETH CITY, the largest and busiest U.S. Coast Guard air station in the entire country, and the center of Coast Guard aviation nationwide; the base was established in 1938-39 when the U.S. Coast Guard purchased the old Hollowell family’s Bayside Plantation property near Elizabeth City for its strategic value as a seaplane base – sixty miles north of Cape Hatteras, sheltered north of Albemarle Sound, and situated along the East Coast’s northernmost ice-free river, the Pasquotank; Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City was formally commissioned on August 15, 1940, beginning operations with just four officers, 52 enlisted personnel, and ten aircraft, including three Hall PH-2 seaplanes; during World War II, the station operated under U.S. Navy control, conducting search-and-rescue missions, anti-submarine warfare patrols, and pilot training; in 1966, the station expanded significantly after absorbing the personnel and missions of former Coast Guard air stations at Kindley Air Force Base in Bermuda and Naval Air Station Argentia in Newfoundland; over more than eight decades, the base has grown dramatically, from its original 249 acres to roughly 800 acres today, and from about 60 personnel at founding to a current workforce of approximately 2,000 military members and civilian employees, making it by far the largest employer in all of northeastern North Carolina; the base today conducts missions reaching as far as Greenland, the Azores, and the Caribbean, flying modern MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters and HC-130J Hercules fixed-wing search-and-rescue aircraft; beyond the air station itself, the broader Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City complex also houses the Coast Guard’s Aviation Logistics Center, Aviation Projects Acquisition Center, Aviation Technical Training Center, National Strike Force Coordination Center, and Small Boat Station Elizabeth City – together forming one of the most comprehensive Coast Guard installations anywhere in the nation
Notes: Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City’s genuine, extensively documented status as the largest and busiest Coast Guard air station in the United States – and the region’s largest employer for more than eight decades – is one of the most significant military heritage sites found anywhere in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Pasquotank County GIS – accessible via pasquotankcountync.org
Parcel Search: Pasquotank County Tax Card system – accessible via pasquotankcountync.org
Addressing/911: Coordinated through Pasquotank-Camden-Elizabeth City Emergency Management
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Facility: Pasquotank County Animal Services – 102 Enterprise Dr, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 | (252) 335-2848 | Office Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM; Field/enforcement hours daily 8 AM–4 PM (emergency hours as needed)
Services: Handles animal control, neglect/cruelty investigations, and a Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program for feral cats; owner surrenders by appointment only to ensure shelter space; a spay/neuter voucher program is in development
Related: SPCA of Northeastern North Carolina – co-located at 102 Enterprise Dr, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, (252) 338-5222, the local shelter serving Pasquotank and Camden counties, offering low-cost spay/neuter clinics; dog adoptions $90 ($130 for puppies under 5 months), cat adoptions $50 ($65 for kittens under 5 months), including spay/neuter, microchip, vaccines, and collar/tag.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Complaints: NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Coastal Management – (252) 264-3901
Related: NC DEQ statewide – deq.nc.gov.
NOTES
Pasquotank County is genuinely home to Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City, the largest and busiest Coast Guard air station in the United States and the largest employer in all of northeastern North Carolina. All contact information above was sourced from official county, city, library, and shelter pages as of this writing; phone numbers and hours should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit.
About Pasquotank County
Pasquotank County is northeastern North Carolina’s Harbor of Hospitality county – Elizabeth City’s legendary welcome to boaters has made it one of the most beloved communities in the East Coast cruising world.
Elizabeth City (the county seat, population ~17,000) extends free dockage and wine-and-cheese receptions to transient boaters – a tradition begun in the 1980s that earned the city its Harbor of Hospitality designation. Elizabeth City State University provides higher education and cultural resources to northeastern North Carolina.
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Pasquotank County Tax Office at 206 E. Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, phone 252-338-6107. NC property assessed at 100% of market value.
Courts & Legal
Pasquotank County Clerk of Superior Court at 206 E. Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, phone 252-331-4700, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
206 East Main St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-2151
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Pasquotank County Clerk of Superior Court, Elizabeth City (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Pasquotank County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Pasquotank County Clerk of Superior Court – Estates Division 206 East Main Street, Room E201 (mail: P.O. Box 39), Elizabeth City, NC 27907 (252) 335-0865 Pasquotank County is in northeastern North Carolina, seated in Elizabeth City.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
North Carolina has NOT adopted the Uniform Probate Code. Probate is handled by the Clerk of Superior Court – an elected official who serves as the ex officio judge of probate – in the county where the decedent was domiciled, under Chapter 28A of the North Carolina General Statutes. Unlike most states, North Carolina does not have a separate probate court; the Clerk’s Estates Division handles all wills, estates, and guardianship matters.
Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property of Decedent (“collection by affidavit,” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 28A-25-1 and § 28A-25-1.1) – available when the decedent’s personal property, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $20,000, or $30,000 if the surviving spouse is the sole heir and receives all property covered by the statute. Filed at least 30 days after death, using Form AOC-E-203B. Real property CANNOT be transferred through this process. If the decedent left a will, the will must first be admitted to probate and a certified copy attached to the affidavit.
Summary Administration – an abbreviated procedure available only when the surviving spouse is the sole heir.
Full Estate Administration – required for larger or more complex estates; the personal representative (called “executor” if named in a will, “administrator” if intestate) is appointed by the Clerk and receives Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
Step 2: filing for administration
File the will (if any) and a petition with the Clerk of Superior Court, Estates Division, in the county where the decedent was domiciled.
The Clerk appoints the personal representative and issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
The personal representative publishes notice to creditors; North Carolina’s creditor claim period is typically at least three months from first publication.
The personal representative inventories the estate’s assets, pays debts and expenses, and distributes the remaining assets according to the will or North Carolina’s intestacy law, reporting back to the Clerk at key stages.
The estate is closed once a final accounting is filed and approved by the Clerk.
What it costs
Filing fees for full estate administration generally follow the statewide statutory schedule, which scales with the estate’s value.
North Carolina repealed its state estate tax in 2013. There is no state estate tax and no state inheritance tax – only the federal estate tax could apply, and only to very large estates.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
206 East Main St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-4041
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
200 East Colonial Ave, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-0140
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
512 East Colonial Ave, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 338-4400
Social Services
511 East Colonial Ave, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 331-4699
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Pasquotank County Health Department – Elizabeth City, NC
Services: Immunizations, WIC, environmental health (Environmental Health septic approval – (252) 338-4490), vital records
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County Facts
County Seat: Elizabeth City
Population: 40,000
Established: 1799
Tier: 3
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