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North Carolina Septic Records & Permits

Search septic permits, as-built drawings and pumping reports filed with county environmental health departments across North Carolina. Each record links to the county’s official document.

State agency: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) - On-Site Water Protection Branch Governing rule: 15A NCAC 18E (Sanitary Sewage Systems & Wastewater Treatment Rules)
100 Counties in North Carolina
3 With instant permit search
100 ft Required well setback
168,054 Verified permits online

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3 with instant search • 100 counties total
County Access Type Action
Buncombe County LIVE DATABASE
Buncombe County Health and Human Services - Environmental Health Division
Instant Search (91,224)
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Guilford County LIVE DATABASE
Guilford County Environmental Health Department
Instant Search (12,737)
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Wake County LIVE DATABASE
Wake County Department of Environmental Services - Water Quality Division
Instant Search (64,093)
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Counties Available by Public Records Request / Portal

97 counties
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Alamance County Alamance County Environmental Health Department
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Alexander County Alexander County Environmental Health Department
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Alleghany County Alleghany County Environmental Health Department
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Anson County Anson County Environmental Health Department
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Ashe County Ashe County Environmental Health Department
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Avery County Avery County Environmental Health Department
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Beaufort County Beaufort County Environmental Health Department
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Bertie County Bertie County Environmental Health Department
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Bladen County Bladen County Environmental Health Department
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Brunswick County Brunswick County Environmental Health Department
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Burke County Burke County Environmental Health Department
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Cabarrus County Cabarrus County Environmental Health Department
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Caldwell County Caldwell County Environmental Health Department
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Camden County Camden County Environmental Health Department
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Carteret County Carteret County Environmental Health Department
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Caswell County Caswell County Environmental Health Department
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Catawba County Catawba County Environmental Health Department
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Chatham County Chatham County Environmental Health Department
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Cherokee County Cherokee County Environmental Health Department
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Chowan County Chowan County Environmental Health Department
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Clay County Clay County Environmental Health Department
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Cleveland County Cleveland County Environmental Health Department
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Columbus County Columbus County Environmental Health Department
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Craven County Craven County Environmental Health Department
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Cumberland County Cumberland County Environmental Health Department
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Currituck County Currituck County Environmental Health Department
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Dare County Dare County Environmental Health Department
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Davidson County Davidson County Environmental Health Department
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Davie County Davie County Environmental Health Department
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Duplin County Duplin County Environmental Health Department
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Durham County Durham County Environmental Health Department
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Edgecombe County Edgecombe County Environmental Health Department
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Forsyth County Forsyth County Environmental Health Department
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Franklin County Franklin County Environmental Health Department
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Gaston County Gaston County Environmental Health Department
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Gates County Gates County Environmental Health Department
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Graham County Graham County Environmental Health Department
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Granville County Granville County Environmental Health Department
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Greene County Greene County Environmental Health Department
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Halifax County Halifax County Environmental Health Department
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Harnett County Harnett County Environmental Health Department
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Haywood County Haywood County Environmental Health Department
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Henderson County Henderson County Environmental Health Department
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Hertford County Hertford County Environmental Health Department
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Hoke County Hoke County Environmental Health Department
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Hyde County Hyde County Environmental Health Department
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Iredell County Iredell County Environmental Health Department
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Jackson County Jackson County Environmental Health Department
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Johnston County Johnston County Environmental Health Department
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Jones County Jones County Environmental Health Department
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Lee County Lee County Environmental Health Department
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Lenoir County Lenoir County Environmental Health Department
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Lincoln County Lincoln County Environmental Health Department
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Macon County Macon County Environmental Health Department
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Madison County Madison County Environmental Health Department
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Martin County Martin County Environmental Health Department
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McDowell County McDowell County Environmental Health Department
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Mecklenburg County Mecklenburg County Environmental Health Department
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Mitchell County Mitchell County Environmental Health Department
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Montgomery County Montgomery County Environmental Health Department
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Moore County Moore County Environmental Health Department
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Nash County Nash County Environmental Health Department
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New Hanover County New Hanover County Environmental Health Department
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Northampton County Northampton County Environmental Health Department
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Onslow County Onslow County Environmental Health Department
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Orange County Orange County Environmental Health Department
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Pamlico County Pamlico County Environmental Health Department
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Pasquotank County Pasquotank County Environmental Health Department
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Pender County Pender County Environmental Health Department
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Perquimans County Perquimans County Environmental Health Department
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Person County Person County Environmental Health Department
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Pitt County Pitt County Environmental Health Department
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Polk County Polk County Environmental Health Department
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Randolph County Randolph County Environmental Health Department
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Richmond County Richmond County Environmental Health Department
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Robeson County Robeson County Environmental Health Department
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Rockingham County Rockingham County Environmental Health Department
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Rowan County Rowan County Environmental Health Department
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Rutherford County Rutherford County Environmental Health Department
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Sampson County Sampson County Environmental Health Department
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Scotland County Scotland County Environmental Health Department
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Stanly County Stanly County Environmental Health Department
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Stokes County Stokes County Environmental Health Department
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Surry County Surry County Environmental Health Department
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Swain County Swain County Environmental Health Department
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Transylvania County Transylvania County Environmental Health Department
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Tyrrell County Tyrrell County Environmental Health Department
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Union County Union County Environmental Health Department
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Vance County Vance County Environmental Health Department
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Warren County Warren County Environmental Health Department
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Washington County Washington County Environmental Health Department
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Watauga County Watauga County Environmental Health Department
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Wayne County Wayne County Environmental Health Department
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Wilkes County Wilkes County Environmental Health Department
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Wilson County Wilson County Environmental Health Department
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Yadkin County Yadkin County Environmental Health Department
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Yancey County Yancey County Environmental Health Department
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North Carolina Septic Rules & Setback Standards

All subsurface sewage disposal systems in North Carolina are governed by 15A NCAC 18E (Sanitary Sewage Systems & Wastewater Treatment Rules). Authorized systems must maintain strict minimum horizontal clearance:

Private Drinking Well
100 feet min.
Property Line
10 feet min.
House Foundation
10 feet min.
Water Body / Stream
50 feet min.