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1. How do I apply for a 911 address?
2. How are 911 addresses assigned?
3. Why is a 911 address required?
4. How do I post my address number?
5. I received a letter or phone call about my address being changed. Why?
6. Who do I contact if my address is changed?
7. Do I need a new deed if my address changed?
8. What is this Next Generation 911 I’ve been hearing about?
9. Who do I call if my road sign has been stolen or knocked down?

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1. How do I register to vote?
2. What are the qualifications to register/vote?
3. Where can I get voter registration/change forms?
4. How do I change my information? Name/Party/Address
5. Do I have to provide photo ID when voting absentee by mail?
6. Do I need to show identification at the precinct or One-stop location before I can vote?
7. Where do I vote?
8. What time do the polls open?
9. What if I cannot enter or visit my polling place?
10. What is Absentee Voting and One-Stop Voting?
11. What is a provisional ballot/transferred voter?
12. How can I be removed from your registration rolls?
13. I am registered unaffiliated, may I vote in a Primary Election?
14. When is the deadline to register to vote in an election?
15. I drive by a polling place on my way to work. Can't I just vote there?
16. How do I know if my voter registration is up to date?
17. How do election officials prevent someone from voting twice?
18. What are my rights as a voter?
19. When will ballots be mailed for the 2022 Statewide Primary and Election?
20. I've completed my absentee ballot request. Is there a way to track when my ballot will arrive?
21. I am a visually impaired voter, is there an easy way for me to request and vote with an Absentee Ballot?
22. May I mail my voted absentee ballot together with another voter's Absentee Ballot in the same envelope?
23. May I request an absentee ballot by mail for someone else?
24. Who is qualified to vote absentee ballot by mail?
25. How can I receive an absentee ballot by mail?
26. Can I get information about the election security?

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1. How can I receive services from Environmental Health?
2. What do I need to bring with me when I submit an application?
3. What fees are involved?

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1. How do I get my children tested for lead?
2. Is treatment available for lead poisoning?
3. What is the incidence of lead poisoning in Carteret County?
4. What should I do if I suspect there is lead in my home?
5. Can I remove lead paint from my home myself?

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1. How do I know if I need to remit Occupancy Tax?
2. Who do I need to speak with about NC Sales Tax?
3. How do I start if I do need to pay Occupancy Tax?
4. When is Occupancy Tax due?
5. What are the accepted payment methods?
6. What if I use an online service (such as Expedia, AirBnB, etc.) for my reservation? Do I still need to pay Occupancy Tax?
7. What do I do if the event that the same tenant stays in the same room for 90 days?

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1. How do I find current field status?
2. How do I reserve a picnic shelter?

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1. What can I do to protect myself from property fraud?
2. What is the Recording Notification Service (RNS)?
3. How does the Recording Notification Service work?
4. What documents will I be notified about through the Recording Notification Service?
5. How do I edit the names being monitored?
6. Is my Recording Notification Service registration subject to public records law?
7. Can I unsubscribe from the Recording Notification Service?
8. Why do fraudulent documents get recorded?
9. If a document is proven fraudulent, can it be removed from the Official Records?
10. What should I do if I think I may be the victim of property fraud?
11. Does the service alert me of documents being recorded in other counties?

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1. What should I do if I have a family member missing?
2. How long should I wait until I report a missing person to law enforcement?
3. What will I need to provide to law enforcement for a complete and accurate police report to assist with the investigation?
4. What should I do after I file a report?

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1. What hours is the Sheriff's Office open?
2. Do I have to give my name when reporting a crime?
3. Who should I call to complain about a law enforcement officer?
4. My new job requires non-criminal fingerprinting, who do I call for information?
5. Who would I call regarding Pistol Permit information?
6. How do I request extra patrols in my neighborhood?
7. Where can I obtain Fingerprint Live Scan services?
8. Where may I drop off unwanted prescription drugs?
9. How can I obtain a copy of a report?
10. How may I apply for a concealed weapons permit?
11. I am going on vacation and would like the Sheriff's Office to keep an eye on my home. Do you do that?
12. I know someone that has a warrant on them. How do I turn them in and can I remain anonymous?

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1. What is Foster Care?
2. What is a foster parent?
3. What is the first step in becoming a foster parent?
4. How do I become a foster parent?
5. What are the basic qualifications for becoming a foster parent?
6. What are the requirements for becoming a foster parent?
7. Will I have to work with the child's parent?
8. Will I be paid to be a foster parent?
9. What are the board payment rates?
10. Will I get to choose the foster child for my home?
11. How long will the foster children remain in my home?
12. I am a single person. Can I become a foster parent?
13. What type of support do foster parents receive?
14. What about medical insurance for foster children?
15. As a foster parent, can I work outside the home?
16. Who pays for the foster child's clothing?
17. Do I have to own my own home?
18. Do foster children have to have their own bedroom?
19. Can I adopt a foster child in my home?
20. I am only interested in adoption and do not wish to foster, can you help me?
21. Can I take a foster child on vacation with me?

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1. What are the Tax Administration office's hours of operation?
2. What are the North Carolina General Statutes?
3. What is the last day to pay your taxes before they become delinquent?
4. What is the tax rate for Carteret County?
5. Where is the Tax Administration Office located?
6. How do I change my address with your office?
7. Why does my bill look different than in past years?
8. Why did I receive two bills from the county, one for my land and one for my mobile home? In the past, I have only received one.
9. Why am I mailing my bill to a Charlotte address?
10. I no longer have an account number on my bill, what number should I be using to process my payment?
11. Why am I getting a bill for a Water District?
12. Why am I billed two separate county solid waste fees?
13. Why am I being billed for both city/town and county taxes?
14. What time frame does the bill cover?
15. What if my property is billed in the wrong taxing code (district)?
16. What if I have qualified for the Elderly Exemption, Disabled Exemption, Disabled Veteran’s Exemption, or Homestead Exemption and the bill is missing the discount?
17. What if I sold my personal property?
18. What if I receive two bills for my mobile home (i.e. Real Estate Bill and Personal Property Bill)?
19. How do I appeal the value on my personal property bill?
20. The value of my personal property has increased from the previous year why?
21. What information is needed to be successful with my personal property appeal to the County?
22. How can I appeal my 2022 Real Property Value?
23. I have received a bill that another family member should have received. They have always received the bill in the past, why did it get sent to me this year? How do I get this corrected in the future?
24. I have received a bill from the Town of XXXX and it does not provide me a list of my personal property as it has in the past. Why was this not listed on the bill?
25. I would like a copy of all the assets that you have assessed me for, how do I obtain this information?
26. When is my 2022 tax bill due?
27. Does Carteret County give a discount if I pay my taxes early?
28. Will I be charged interest or penalties if I pay my tax bill after September 1, 2022?
29. The tax bills were mailed late, and the bill was due September 1, will I be charged interest or penalties if I pay my tax bill after September 1, 2022?
30. Due to the tax bills being late will you allow me additional time to pay?
31. Why did I receive my bill if my mortgage company pays my taxes via escrow?
32. How will I know if the mortgage company has paid my bill?
33. Is there a convenience fee if I choose to pay by credit card?
34. Why is there a convenience fee if I choose to pay by credit card?
35. Is there a fee for paying online with E-Check?
36. Do I have to use the coupons included with my tax bill to pay my taxes?
37. You have provided a coupon for me to pay 4 installments before Jan. 6, however, I didn’t get to make a payment in September because you didn’t send me a coupon until Oct. Do I get extra time to pay?
38. I made prepayments on this parcel before this bill was sent. What happened to those payments?
39. I paid more on my bill than I needed to through prepayments. What happened to my extra money?

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1. What is a private drinking water well?
2. What if bacteria is found in my well?
3. What are nutrient or chemical contaminates?