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Alamance County has offices spread throughout the county, representing the departments that provide services to the citizens. You can find maps to these locations and basic contact information over the following pages.
Please note that the maps provided on the following pages are provided to Alamance County and its citizens by an external source and are approximate. You should contact the department or facility you’d like to visit for more accurate directions.
Resources to learn how Alamance County government functions
Whether you’re here to live, learn, or do business, whether you’re new to the area or just visiting, Alamance County is a great place to be!
We have several services on our website or hosted through other services that are available for you to interact with. These services include:
Our primary switchboard number is 336-228-1312.
If you’d like to contact us via e-mail, telephone, or in person, each of our department pages should have the contact information you need.
If you have technical questions about our website and prefer to use e-mail, please contact our county webmaster at webmaster[at]alamancecountync[dot]gov.
Inspections administers and enforces NC technical codes. It also receives and processes permit applications and issues orders to correct violations.
The primary function of the Department is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Alamance County through the enforcement of the North Carolina State Building Code and local ordinances.
2022-2023 Workload Measures
1. Percentage of reinspections2. Residential permits issued3. Multi-family permits issued4. Commercial building permits issued5. Total inspections for month6. Building inspections7. Electrical inspections8. Mechanical inspections9. Plumbing inspections10. Insp. Dept. revenues11. Development inspections: Number of Commercial/industrial12. Development inspections: Number of Residential13. Development plans: Number submitted for review14. Development plans: Number of reviews performed15. Number of building permits issued online
Updated 7/20/22
1) Inspections will train 2 additional inspectors on residential plan review.
2) Inspections will review central permitting and have 2 meetings a year with other departments to reviewCentral Permitting software.
3) To promptly respond to customers’ needs, 98% of inspections will be performed within 24 hours of arequest.
4) To promptly respond to customers’ needs, Inspections will maintain an average turnaround onconstruction plan reviews for residential buildings at 3 days or less (approval given or comments sent).
5) To stay current on inspection procedures and practices, Inspectors will maintain their certifications byattending required continuing education classes.
6) Inspections will minimize workplace related injuries, illness, and vehicle accidents, with a goal of zeropermanent disabilities or fatalities, by means of ongoing safety training and reminders.
