Show All Answers

1. Who should I contact about my address?

Nash County GIS creates and maintains 9-1-1 physical addresses for the county's entire jurisdiction as well as for the towns of Bailey, Castalia, Dortches, Middlesex, Momeyer, Red Oak, Sharpsburg, Spring Hope, and Whitakers.

The City of Rocky Mount and the Town of Nashville maintain their own addressing jurisdictions.

2. Who needs a new address?

Anyone applying for a building permit for a new structure must also apply for a new address.

Anyone applying for a permit to install a new public utility service (ex. electrical meter, gas meter) for an existing or new structure that does not have an address will be required to apply for an address.

3. How do I apply for a new address?

1. Complete an address request form in person at the Nash County Planning Department.
   Claude Mayo, Jr. Administration Building
   120 W. Washington St.
   Suite 2110
   Nashville, NC 27856
   
2. You will be given flags to mark your property for addressing.
   
3. Call and notify us at 252-459-9809 that the flags have been placed. We cannot assign an address until we have received your call. Please feel free to leave a message.
   
4. We will visit your property with a GPS field unit to assign your new address.

4. Where do I place the flags?

• Place two yellow flags near the road on each side of the proposed driveway for the new structure.
• Place four yellow flags at the four corners of each proposed structure that needs a new address.

5. When will I receive my new address?

Addressing is usually done on Thursdays, weather permitting. Calls received after 8 a.m. Thursday morning will be addressed the following week. Once your new address has been assigned, you will receive a phone call from the Planning Department.

6. Does Nash County offer pre-addressing?

Nash County pre-addresses new subdivision developments only. In order to pre-address a subdivision, you must submit a copy of the final plat prior to its recording with the Register of Deeds.

All street names must also have been checked and approved by the Nash County Planning Department. New addresses will be assigned within 5 working days.