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    1. Business Services
      1. Business / Privilege License
      2. Financial Reports
      3. Land Use & Zoning
        1. Applications & Ordinances
        2. Building Safety
        3. Engineering
        4. Flood
        5. Planning & Land Use
        6. Stormwater
      4. Minority & Women Business Enterprise Program
      5. Permits & Inspections
        1. Building Safety
        2. COAST Permitting Portal
        3. Construction
        4. Film Permit
        5. Fire Permits
        6. Health Permits
      6. Records Search
    2. Community Services
      1. Arboretum
      2. Parks & Gardens
      3. Port City United
      4. ReadyNHC
      5. Sheriff
    3. Court/Juror Information
      1. New Hanover County Courts
      2. Juror Information
    4. GIS, Maps, & Data
      1. Common Maps
        1. Basic Map
        2. Construction Permits
        3. Development Activity
        4. Find County Offices
        5. Flood Zones
        6. In Case of Emergency
        7. Parcel Lookup
      2. More Maps
      3. Find & Download Data
    5. Residents Services
      1. Landfill & Recycling
      2. Library
      3. Meeting Minutes & Video
      4. Pandemic Operations Center
      5. Stormwater
      6. Veterans
      7. Voter Registration
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  3. Departments

    1. 911 Communications
      1. 911 Records
      2. When Do I Call 911?
      3. Crime Stoppers
      4. Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC) Policy Board
    2. Arboretum & NC Cooperative Extension
      1. The Gardens
        1. Visit
        2. Visitor Etiquette
        3. About the Gardens
        4. Map of the Facility and Gardens
        5. Specialty Gardens
        6. Garden Rentals
        7. Facility & Grounds Reservation Requests
        8. Request a Guided Tour
        9. Explorer Backpack Program
        10. Get Involved
      2. News
      3. Events
        1. Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale
        2. Native Plant Festival
      4. NC Cooperative Extension
        1. 4-H Youth Programs
        2. Cooperative Extension
        3. The Explorer’s Backpack Program
        4. Family & Consumer Science
          1. Master Gardener Program
        5. Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners
        6. Therapeutic Horticulture – The Ability Garden
      5. Friends of the Arboretum
    3. Board of Elections
      1. About Us
        1. Community Events
          1. Community Event Request
        2. Election Officials
        3. Election Official Application
      2. Voters
        1. 2024 Primary Election
        2. Absentee Voting
          1. MAT Team Scheduling Form
        3. Check Registration
        4. Early Voting
        5. Registration
        6. Polling Places
        7. Registration Drives
        8. Student Information
      3. Candidates
        1. Filing for Office
        2. Campaign Finance & Reporting
          1. Campaign Finance Committee Form
        3. Electioneering & Signage
        4. Elected Officials
      4. Public Information
        1. Board Meetings
        2. Early Voting Daily Statistics
        3. Public Data
          1. Maps
          2. Campaign Finance Reports
        4. Voter Registration Data Visualization
        5. Related Links
    4. Building Safety
      1. COAST (Customer Online Application & Services Tool)
      2. Inspections
      3. Journeyman Information
      4. Permits
        1. Permit Cost
      5. Forms
      6. Frequently Asked Questions
    5. Cape Fear Museum
      1. Visitor Info
        1. Plan Your Visit
        2. Membership
          1. Gift Membership Drive
        3. Support
          1. STEM ILM 2.08.2024
        4. Staff
        5. Advisory Board
        6. Associates Board
        7. Volunteer
        8. Community
        9. History
        10. Merchandise
          1. Simmons Boat Plans
          2. Freaker
      2. Exhibitions
        1. Current
          1. Reflections in Black and White
          2. Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe (coming soon)
          3. Science + You (coming soon)
          4. Collection Selections: Sleep
          5. Cape Fear Stories
          6. Giant Ground Sloth
          7. Michael Jordan: Achieving Success
          8. Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery
          9. Museum Park
            1. Exhibits
            2. History
            3. Landscape
            4. Park Rules
            5. Programs & Activities
            6. Sculpture
          10. Space Place
          11. Williston Auditorium
          12. Exhibition Schedule
        2. Past
          1. FIRE!
          2. Collection Selections: Arts and Crafts
          3. Dinosaurs Take Flight
          4. Collection Selections: Holidays
          5. MacMillan: Artist as Soldier
          6. H2O Today
          7. Collection Selections: Filming in Wilmington
          8. Sun, Earth, Universe
          9. Team Up!
          10. One Half of the People: Advancing Equality for Women
          11. Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II
          12. Collection Selections: Sports
          13. Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission Poster Display
          14. To the Moon: Snoopy Soars with Nasa
          15. We Are the Music Makers: Preserving the Soul of America’s Music
      3. Education
        1. Educator Resources
          1. 2023-2024 Field Trips & Outreach
          2. National History Day: Southeast Regional Competition
          3. Summer Shorts 2023
        2. Virtual Field Trips
          1. Forces & Motion
          2. Health Matters
          3. People of the Past
          4. Violence of 1898 in Wilmington, NC
        3. Virtual Learning
          1. IF/THEN Gender Equity Project
          2. Citizen Science Projects
          3. Dr. Jan’s Favorite Things
          4. Dr. Darcie’s Demonstrations
          5. Highlighting History Video Series with Dr. Jan Davidson
          6. Create an Exhibit at Home
      4. Collections
        1. About the Collections
        2. Donate to the Collections
        3. Photograph Collection
        4. Oral History Collection
        5. Digital Yearbooks
        6. Collections Services
        7. Recent Donations
      5. Online Resources
        1. This Month in History
        2. This Month in Science
        3. Online Exhibitions
          1. Wilmington Massacre 1898
          2. A Manly Family Scrapbook
          3. Digital Yearbooks
          4. A Story of Slavery and a Failed Flight Towards Freedom
          5. Green Book
          6. A Moving Monument – Wilmington’s World War I Memorial
          7. World War II Through the Eyes of the Cape Fear
          8. Haines Bridal Figures
        4. Collections Stories
          1. Govern
            1. Election Poster, 1972
            2. Dram Tree Dedication Poster, July 15, 1989
            3. Getting out the Vote, October 1992
            4. Political Poster, December 1978 to January 1979
            5. Tire Rationing Certificate, May 8, 1944
            6. Wartime Gasoline Ration Postcard, October 21, 1942
            7. Welcome to the Land of the Long Leaf Pine Postcard, November 9, 1909
            8. Wilmington Ten March, July 15, 1977
            9. World War II Housewife’s Pledge, About 1943
          2. Grow
            1. Blueberry Bucket, About 1955
            2. Carolina Truck Farms Album, About 1905
            3. Dairy Farm Invoice, May 21, 1898
          3. Learn
            1. Graduating from Nursery School, May 1967
            2. High School Commencement Program, Friday June 9, 1933
            3. High School Yearbook, 1933
            4. Laura Cox’s High School Diploma, May 28, 1920
          4. Live
            1. Claude Howell’s Washboard, About 1938
            2. Jack Wingate Smith’s Ration Book , May 6, 1942
            3. Nipple Shield, About 1850
            4. Savage-Bacon House, 1963
            5. Teapot, About 1850
            6. Wedding Certificate, November 22, 1888
          5. Play
            1. A Pageant of the Lower Cape Fear, June 1921
            2. Anagrams, About 1935
            3. Bingo, 1937
            4. Doncaster Youth Jazz Orchestra Playbill, August 26, 1993
            5. Feast of Pirates’ Baby Parade Winner, August 23, 1929
            6. Garfield, 1992
            7. Gumby, 1994
            8. King of the Turf Board Game, 1939
            9. Lunch at Fergus’ Ark Restaurant, 1952 to 1965
            10. Magnavox Odyssey Video Game , 1972
            11. Paris Bound Handbill, March 27, 1930
            12. Phillies and Orioles in Wilmington, March 20, 1913
            13. Rubik’s Cube , About 1980
            14. Strawberry Shortcake Garden Fun Doll, 2006
            15. “Two Hundred Years of Light by the Light” Pin, August 5, 1989
            16. Tweety Bird Bobble Head, 2003
            17. Watercolor Paint Set, About 1830
            18. Wooden Nickel, June 1939
          6. Pray
            1. Christmas Card, December 1931
            2. Sol Bear’s Cane, May 12, 1876
            3. St. James Episcopal Church, April 1970
            4. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s 100th Anniversary Booklet, April, 1969
            5. Temple of Israel, 1890
          7. Protect
            1. Battleship North Carolina Comes to Town, October, 1961
            2. Camping at Fort Caswell, About 1910
            3. Embroidered Hanging, July 15, 1922
            4. Going Back to Civilian Life Booklet, August 20, 1945
            5. Memorial Day
            6. Reunion Memento, August, 1901
            7. S.S. Zebulon B. Vance on Cape Fear River, December 6, 1941
            8. The New York Herald, January 18, 1865
            9. War Department Letter, July 15, 1946
            10. World War I Memorial, February 1, 1926
          8. Sell
            1. Belk-Beery Charge Plate, About 1955
            2. Borage Seed Packet, About 1940
            3. Efird’s Department Store Charge Plate, About 1950
            4. Platform Scale, About 1965
            5. Roudabush’s Store, April 4, 2002
            6. Shoehorn, About 1965
            7. The Hyman Guide: Everything for the Mill, August 1922
          9. Serve
            1. American Red Cross Christmas Seal, 1917
            2. Cane-Backed Wheelchair, About 1900
            3. George W. Gillette, About 1919
            4. Medicinal Dosing Book, 1868
            5. North Carolina United Daughters of the Confederacy Ribbon, October 12 to 15, 1909
            6. Rachel Loman’s Nurse’s Cape
            7. Wartime Telegram, June 19, 1918
          10. Travel
            1. Atlantic Coastline Railroad’s Offices, 1900
            2. Bridging the Cape Fear River, December 1929
            3. Champagne Bottle Fragment, December 6, 1941
            4. Dedicating the County Airport, May 30, 1928
            5. S. S. Santa Paula Menu, May 19, 1969
            6. Train Travel, About 1910
          11. Wear
            1. Caterina Jarboro's Bracelet, About 1982
            2. Hannah Block’s Swimsuit, About 1948
            3. Lillie Mae Katherine Duls’ Bridal Portrait, June 16, 1920
            4. Pink Prom Dress, 1969
            5. Shoe Store Invoice, September 1, 1906
          12. Work
            1. Henry Bacon’s Pantograph, About 1840 to 1850
            2. Henry Bacon’s Rule, About 1840 to 1850
            3. Ideal Cement Plant Office, December, 1963
            4. Launching the S.S. Charles C. Pinckney, May 10, 1942
            5. Navassa Guano Company Charter, August 5, 1869
            6. Piedmont Airlines Flight Crew Deplaning, About 1985
            7. Slag Ladle, About 1840 to 1900
            8. Totem Pole, December, 1953
            9. Turpentined Tree, 1800s
    6. Communications & Outreach
      1. News Releases
      2. Information Requests
      3. Media Resources
      4. Film Production in New Hanover County
        1. Production Permit
      5. NHCTV
        1. Meeting Videos
        2. NHCTV On Air
        3. NHCTV Schedule
    7. Community Justice Services
      1. Adult Enhancement Services Division (AES)
      2. Youth Empowerment Services Division (YES)
      3. News
      4. Electronic Monitoring On-Call Specialist
    8. Diversity & Equity
      1. Committees
        1. Commission for Women
        2. Commission on African-American History, Heritage and Culture
        3. Community Relations Advisory Committee
        4. New Hanover County Hispanic-Latino Commission
      2. Equity Awards
      3. Equity and Inclusion Summit
      4. 1898 Commemoration
        1. 1898 Commemoration Events Archive
        2. Learn About the History of 1898
      5. Important Links & Videos
        1. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy
        2. Employer Training
        3. The Race & Social Justice Institute
        4. File a Discrimination Complaint
        5. Su Condado
        6. The Changemakers Series
      6. Strategic Plan Fiscal Year 2022 to 2025
      7. Complaint Assistance
    9. Emergency Management
      1. Learn about Local Hazards
        1. All Hazards Planning and Resources
        2. Emergency Alerts
        3. Attacks in Crowded and Public Spaces
        4. Beach Safety
        5. Biohazard Exposure
        6. Cybersecurity
        7. Drought
        8. Earthquakes
        9. Explosions
        10. Extreme Heat
        11. Flooding
        12. Hazardous Materials
        13. Home Fires
        14. Household Chemical Emergencies
        15. Power Outages
        16. Public Health and Illnesses
        17. Radiation Emergencies
        18. Space Weather
        19. Thunderstorms and Lightning
        20. Tornadoes
        21. Tropical Cyclones
        22. Tsunamis
        23. Waterspouts
        24. Wildfires
        25. Winter Storms
      2. Be Prepared Before an Incident
        1. Businesses
        2. Access & Functional Needs Registry
        3. Community
        4. Emergency Information
          1. Brunswick Nuclear Plant
          2. Partners
          3. Safety Videos
        5. Evacuation & Shelters
        6. Healthcare Facilities
        7. Pet Safety
        8. Request a Speaker
      3. Be Safe During an Incident
      4. Be Safe After an Incident
        1. Coping with Disasters
      5. Reduce Your Risk
        1. Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
        2. NHC LEPC
      6. Volunteer
        1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
      7. Brochures, Forms, & Helpful Links
      8. Request a Speaker
    10. Engineering
      1. COAST Permitting Portal
      2. Professional Development
      3. Resources & Links
      4. Services
        1. Cemeteries & Archaeological Resources
        2. Sediment & Erosion Control
        3. Shore Protection
        4. Stormwater
        5. Stormwater Services Information
    11. Facilities Management
    12. Finance
      1. Budget
        1. Budget Calendar
        2. Fiscal Year Budgets
          1. Fiscal Year 2023-2024
          2. Fiscal Year 2022-2023
          3. Fiscal Year 2021-2022
          4. Fiscal Year 2020-2021
          5. Fiscal Year 2019-2020
        3. Non-County Agency Funding
          1. Important Information
        4. Economic Development Agency Funding
      2. Financial Reports
      3. Capital Projects
      4. Forms & Fees
        1. Applications & Forms
        2. Make a Payment
        3. FY23-24 New Hanover County Fee Schedule (PDF)
      5. Purchasing & Solicitation
        1. Auction Items
        2. Become a Vendor
        3. Minority & Women Business Enterprise Program
        4. Pre-Qualified Bidders
        5. Open & Closed Bids
      6. Business / Privilege Licenses
      7. Internal Audit & Fraud Hotline
    13. Fire Rescue
      1. About NHC Fire Rescue
        1. NHC Fire Rescue
        2. Insurance Rating
        3. Staff
      2. Community Outreach
      3. Become a Firefighter
      4. How Do I...
        1. Contact Fire Rescue
        2. Find a Station
        3. Inspections & Permits
        4. Recognize a Fire Rescue Member
    14. Health & Human Services
      1. Public Health
        1. About Public Health
          1. Health and Human Services
          2. Reports & Resources
        2. Health Services
          1. Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
          2. Care Management
          3. Child Health
          4. Dental Health
          5. Family Planning
          6. Immunizations
          7. International Travel Clinic
          8. Laboratory Services
          9. Medical Records
          10. Sexual Health
          11. Vital Records
          12. Walk-In Services
          13. WISEWOMAN 
          14. Women, Infant & Children (WIC)
        3. Population Health
          1. Pandemic Operations
            1. Coronavirus
              1. COVID-19 Information
                1. For Deaf & Hard of Hearing
                2. Mental Health Resources
              2. COVID-19 Vaccine
              3. Symptoms & Testing
            2. Mpox
          2. Communicable Diseases
          3. Emergency Preparedness
          4. Health Promotion
            1. Outreach Request
            2. Injury Prevention
            3. Tobacco Prevention & Control
          5. Healthy Opportunities Program (HOP)
          6. School-Based Services
        4. Public Health Information
          1. Latest News
            1. Flu Season
          2. Resources
            1. Community Resources
            2. FAQs
            3. Medication Drop Box Locations (PDF)
            4. Navigating the Opioid Epidemic in New Hanover County
              1. Harm Reduction
              2. Law Enforcement
              3. Learn More: Community Resources
              4. Medical Providers
              5. Medication Disposal & Abuse Prevention
              6. Treatment & Recovery
        5. How Do I...
        6. Request an Outreach Event
      2. Social Services
        1. About Us
          1. Mission Statement
          2. Health & Human Services Leadership & Board
            1. Proclamations
        2. Adult Services
          1. Adult Care Home Licensing & Monitoring
          2. Adult Day Care
          3. Adult Medicaid/Medicaid Transportation
          4. Adult Protective Services
          5. Food and Nutrition Services/SNAP
          6. Guardianship
          7. In-Home Aide Services
          8. Adult Placement Services
          9. Special Assistance In-Home Case Management
        3. Child Care Assistance Program/Smart Start
        4. Child Protective Services
        5. Crisis Intervention/Family Support Program
        6. Foster Care
          1. Requirements for Foster/Adoptive Families
          2. Resource Information for Teens in Foster Care
          3. "18 Through 21" Foster Care Program
        7. Food and Nutrition / SNAP
        8. Low Income Energy Assistance
        9. Medicaid 
        10. Program Integrity/Fraud
        11. Work First Program
      3. Environmental Health
        1. On-Site Well Water Protection
        2. Mosquito Control
        3. Drinking Water Safety
        4. Healthy Homes
        5. Report an Environmental Health Concern
        6. Smoking & Vaping Ordinance
      4. Access HHS
    15. Human Resources
      1. Careers
        1. Current Opportunities
        2. Application Process
        3. Applicant Commitment
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Why Choose To Work With New Hanover County
      2. Benefits & Total Rewards
        1. Health & Well-being
        2. Retirement
        3. Learning & Development
        4. Awards & Recognition
        5. Employee Leave
        6. Perks & Discounts
      3. Job Classes & Pay Ranges
      4. Employee Portal
    16. Information Technology
    17. Legal & Risk Management
      1. ADA Compliance
      2. Safety Information
      3. Claims
      4. Contractors Approved for Bidding
      5. Fees (PDF)
      6. Ordinances
    18. Parks & Gardens
      1. Locations
        1. Park Information
          1. Fees
          2. Policies & Forms
          3. Reservations
          4. Field Conditions
        2. Airlie Gardens
        3. Arrowhead Park
        4. Blue Clay Park
        5. Cape Fear Museum Park
        6. Eaton Elementary School Soccer Fields
        7. Echo Farms Park
        8. Hoggard High School
        9. Kings Grant Park
        10. Laney High School Tennis Courts
        11. Long Leaf Park
        12. Monterey Heights Park
        13. Myrtle Grove Athletic Complex
        14. Northern Regional Park at Castle Hayne
        15. Ogden Park
        16. Pages Creek Park Preserve
        17. Parkwood Park
        18. Park Preserves
        19. River Road Park
        20. Riverside Park
        21. Roland Grise Middle School
        22. Smith Creek Park
        23. Smith Creek Park Preserve
        24. Story Park at Downtown Library
        25. Summer Rest Trail
        26. Trails End Park
        27. Veterans Park
      2. Programs
        1. Welcome
          1. 10-Year Master Plan (PDF)
          2. Join Us
            1. Career Opportunities
            2. Scout Projects
            3. Volunteer Opportunities
          3. Monthly Newsletter
          4. Parks Projects
            1. Hanover Pines Nature Park
            2. Multi-Use Trails
            3. River Road Pier Replacement
            4. FEMA Properties
            5. Northern Regional Park Improvements
            6. Smith Creek Park Phase 2 Design
          5. Related Links
        2. Amenities
        3. At-Home Educational Activities
        4. Athletics
        5. Geocaching
          1. Geocache Challenge
        6. Park Pages / Little Free Libraries
        7. Park Rx
          1. Fitness Stations
          2. Other Activities
          3. Playgrounds
          4. Sports Facilities
          5. Walking Trails
        8. Parks Stars Youth Program
        9. Airlie Programs
        10. Support the Parks
        11. Upcoming Activities
          1. Butterfly Releases at Airlie Gardens
          2. Echo Farms Pool is CLOSED for the Season
      3. Calendar
      4. Reservations
    19. Planning & Land Use
      1. Boards & Meetings
        1. Planning Board
        2. Zoning Board of Adjustment
        3. Technical Review Committee
        4. Public Comment
      2. Current Planning & Zoning
        1. Current Planning & Zoning Overview
        2. Applications & Ordinances
        3. CAMA Permit Program
        4. Floodplain Management
        5. Report a Violation
      3. Development Activity
        1. Commercial Projects
        2. Residential Projects
        3. Rezonings
        4. Special Use Permits
        5. Text Amendments
        6. Variances
      4. Housing
      5. Long-Range Planning
        1. Long-Range Planning Overview
        2. Comprehensive Plans
          1. Future Land Use Map
        3. Water Quality Monitoring Program
        4. Transportation, Bikes & Pedestrians
        5. Historic & Archaeological Resources
      6. News
    20. Port City United
      1. About PCU
        1. Mission and Vision
        2. PCU News
        3. Community Counseling
        4. Community Investments & Resources
        5. Community Events
        6. Contact Port City United
        7. Soul Santa Registration
      2. PCU Connect
        1. Bright Lights, Peaceful Nights
      3. Community Resource Coordinators
      4. Mediation & Outreach
    21. Library
      1. My Account
    22. Recycling & Solid Waste
      1. Information
        1. Hours & Locations
        2. Services
          1. Alternatives to Disposal
          2. Christmas Tree Recycling
        3. Staff
        4. Litter Management Division
        5. Environmental Stewardship
        6. Education Outreach
      2. Landfill
        1. Fees
      3. Recycling
      4. Household Hazardous Waste
      5. Composting
    23. Register of Deeds
      1. About Us
        1. Fees
        2. Maps
        3. Terms
        4. Staff
      2. Services
        1. Records Search
        2. Marriage Application
        3. Births, Deaths & Marriage License Certified Copies
        4. Notary Public
        5. Assumed Business Names
        6. Recording Services
        7. Thank A Vet Discount Program
        8. Fraud Alert
      3. History
        1. Adrian Rhodes
        2. Edward Bishop Dudley
        3. John Haar
        4. Lois LeRay
        5. Mary Oots
        6. R L Black
      4. Passports Services
      5. Military Discharges
      6. E-File Assumed Business Names Certificates 
      7. Notices
      8. Holiday Schedule 2023
      9. Holiday Schedule 2024
    24. Senior Resource Center
      1. About Us
        1. Mission
        2. Contact Us
        3. History
        4. FAQs
        5. Location & Hours
        6. Get Registered
        7. Participant Guide
        8. While You're Here
        9. Equity and Inclusion 
      2. Services
        1. Activities
        2. Assistance
        3. Exercise & Physical Fitness
        4. Information & Support - Life Enrichment Program
        5. Medicare/SHIIP
        6. Nutrition
        7. Transportation
        8. VITA Tax Information
        9. AmeriCorps Seniors
      3. Resources
        1. Online Resources
          1. Community Partners
          2. Community Resource Guides of New Hanover County
          3. General Resources
          4. Scam Information
          5. Virtual Exercise & Recreation Programming
        2. Register for the Online Portal
          1. Online Portal
        3. Newsletter
        4. Access & Functional Needs Registry
        5. Master Aging Plan
      4. Get Involved
        1. Volunteer
          1. Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Application
          2. Confidentiality Agreement
          3. Photo Release
          4. Foster Grandparents Program Application
          5. Volunteer Application (Under 55)
          6. Confidentiality Agreement (Under 55)
          7. Photo Release Agreement (Under 55)
          8. HDM Volunteer Leave Request Form
        2. Contributions
        3. Input and Feedback Survey
    25. Sheriff's Office
      1. About the NHCSO
        1. Sheriff Edward J. McMahon
        2. Goals & Objectives
        3. Command Staff
        4. Locations
        5. Divisions
          1. Detective Division
          2. Detention Division
          3. Judicial Services Division
          4. Patrol Division
          5. Support Services Division
            1. Crime Awareness & Prevention Unit
          6. Vice / Narcotics Division
        6. History
        7. Accreditation
      2. Information & Resources
        1. Policies, Permits, Forms & Resources
          1. Submit a Crime Tip
          2. Residential Security Check
          3. Citizen Commendation / Concern Form
          4. Prison Rape Elimination Act
        2. Auctions
        3. Citizens Academy
        4. Unsolved Homicides
          1. Barbara Jean Anderson
          2. Frank Brown
          3. Julia Alvarez Rodriguez
          4. Kathleen Cotton
          5. Melquan Hicks-Bey
          6. Michael McIntyre
          7. Michael Whaley
          8. Pamela Bradshaw
          9. Patricia Ann Ivey
          10. Rose-Marie Mallette
          11. Tera Tracy
        5. Sex Offender Registry (link)
        6. Send Money to an Inmate (link)
      3. Animal Services Unit
        1. About Animal Services
        2. Adoption
        3. Animal Complaints
        4. Dangerous Dog
        5. Fees
        6. Pet Registration
        7. Rabies
      4. Recruitment Unit
    26. Soil & Water Conservation District
      1. About Soil & Water
        1. Board of Supervisors
          1. Endorsements and Resolutions
        2. Mission Statement & History
        3. Photo Galleries
        4. Volunteering & Employment
      2. Programs
        1. Education & Outreach
          1. Adult Program: Stormwater 101
          2. Contests & Competitions
          3. Education & Outreach Request
          4. Resource Conservation Workshop Scholarship
          5. Outdoor Environmental Learning Center Grants
          6. Outreach & Tabling at Your Event
          7. Professional Development Workshops for Teachers & Environmental Educators
          8. Soil & Water in Your Classroom K through 12 Visiting Educator Programs
          9. Third Grade Environmental Field Days
        2. Land Conservation
          1. Pages Creek Watershed Preservation Project
        3. Rain Barrel Sales
        4. Stormwater Solutions
          1. Agriculture Cost Share Program
          2. Community Conservation Assistance Program
          3. Heal Our Waterways
          4. NHC-Water Quality Improvement Program
          5. Stormwater Best Management Practices
      3. Resources
        1. City of Wilmington Stormwater Services
        2. Conservation Education Teaching Resource Links
        3. Financial & Technical Assistance for Farmers
        4. Local Issues & Initiatives
        5. Minutes & Agendas
        6. Newsletters
        7. Recursos en Espanol
      4. Surveys & Aerial Photos
    27. Strategy
      1. Strategic Plan
        1. 2024-2028 Strategic Plan
          1. Good Governance Open Survey
        2. 2018-2023 Strategic Plan
        3. Supporting Strategic Plans
          1. Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Strategy
          2. Fellows Programs
        4. Strategic Measure Reports
      2. Strategy in Action
        1. Innovation Awards
        2. Continuous Improvement
        3. Policy
        4. Strategic Initiatives
    28. Tax Department
      1. 2021 Revaluation
        1. FAQs Debt Service Tax Rate
      2. Customer Service Survey
      3. Data Download
      4. Foreclosures 
      5. Forms
        1. Annual Antique Airplane Application
        2. Antique Automobile Classification Application
        3. Notice of Address Change
        4. Personal Property Appeal Form
        5. Property Tax Payment Agreement Request Form
        6. Sales Verification Survey
        7. Tax Data Request
      6. Historic Tax Rates
      7. I Am Interested In
        1. Deadline to Appeal 2023 Real Estate Property Value
        2. Appealing Values
        3. Debt Service Tax Rate
        4. Learning More About the Municipal Services District
        5. Municipal Services District Map
        6. Providing Property Data Information (PDF)
        7. Requesting Tax Data (DOCX)
        8. Tax Relief & Deferment
      8. I Want To
        1. Change My Mailing Address
        2. Mail in a Tax Payment
        3. Search Personal Property Records
        4. Search Tax Bills & Assessments
        5. View Tax Rates
      9. Services
        1. Appealing Value
        2. Business Property & Listing Information
        3. Collections
        4. Land Records
        5. Motor Vehicles Information
        6. Personal Property Information
        7. Real Estate Information
        8. Short-Term Rentals
          1. Heavy Equipment Tax
          2. How Room Occupancy Tax Funds Are Distributed
          3. Rental Vehicle Tax
          4. Room Occupancy Tax Information
        9. Tax Relief & Deferment
    29. Veteran Services
      1. Benefits
      2. Contact Us
      3. I Am Interested In
        1. Agent Orange Registry
        2. Education benefits
        3. Healthcare
        4. Life Insurance
        5. Obtaining a VA loan
        6. Property Tax Relief
      4. I Want To
        1. Apply for a Headstone / Marker
        2. Change My Mailing Address
        3. File a Disability Claim
        4. Get a Copy of My DD 214
        5. Learn How to Get a Military ID
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  4. Government

    1. County Manager
      1. Our Vision
      2. Manager's Message
      3. Business Principles
      4. Legislative Priorities
      5. Government Center Redevelopment
      6. Free County Wi-Fi Initiative
      7. Northside Grocery Store
      8. Project Grace
    2. County Commissioners & Clerk
      1. About Us
        1. Bill Rivenbark
        2. LeAnn Pierce
        3. Jonathan Barfield, Jr.
        4. Dane Scalise
        5. Rob Zapple
        6. State of the County
      2. Meetings
        1. Commissioner Meeting Recaps
      3. Policies & Ordinances
        1. Policy on Communications Concerning Special Use / Conditional Use Permits
      4. Boards & Committees
    3. Boards & Committees
      1. General Information
        1. Committee Policy (PDF)
        2. Boards & Committees Application
        3. Community Relations Advisory Committee
        4. Health & Human Services Board
        5. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
        6. New Hanover County Local Emergency Planning Committee
        7. Planning Board
        8. Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC) Policy Board
        9. Technical Review Committee (TRC)
        10. Workforce Housing Advisory Committee (WHAC)
        11. Zoning Board of Adjustment (BOA)
      2. Current Vacancies
      3. Board / Committee Application
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit
      2. Boards & Committees
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Film Permit
      5. Pet Adoption
      6. Volunteer
    2. Contact
      1. Contact NHC
    3. Find
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. New Hanover County Events
      3. New Hanover County News
      4. Marriage Application
      5. Parks & Gardens
      6. Local Resource Directory
      7. My Portal
    4. Sign Up For
      1. eNews Subscription
      2. Emergency Alerts
      3. Social Services
    5. Submit
      1. Tax Payments
      2. Park Reservations
      3. Submit a Crime Tip
      4. NHC Good Governance Open Survey
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