Emergency Management Questions & Answers

• When a effects from a tropical storm is eminent to our area, updates will be posted on the County website landing page.
• Sign up for Currituck Alert, Currituck County’s mass notification system.
• Follow CurrituckGov on Twitter and CurrituckGovernment or Currituck Emergency Management on Facebook for updates.

Currituck County Access Permits are designated re-entry permits for Currituck County residents and property owners. Two (2) decals are mailed to county and non-resident property owners every 2 years.

If you have misplaced your permit, proof of residency or ownership with a Currituck County address will be required to allow you access to your property.

Examples of acceptable documentation:

• Valid Driver’s license with a Currituck County address
• Current Tax bill
• Current utility bill
• Current long term rental agreement/lease

**Prior to an evacuation order, please see Access Permit information at Currituck County Access Permit Online Application.

Business re-entry permits are issued by the Emergency Management Office.

Complete a Business Re-Entry Permit Application to obtain a permit or call 252-232-2115 for more information.

The easiest way to sign up for Currituck Alert, the county’s emergency notification system, is to text your zip code to 888-777. You will automatically receive notifications issued for your area via text message.

We encourage you to self-register additional contact points.

Currituck County Department of Social Services maintains the county’s special medical needs registry.  To register or for more information, call 252-232-3083.

Currituck County does not open pre-storm shelters.  If necessary, Currituck County will coordinate with an inland county to provide a host shelter.

Currituck County Department of Social Services will coordinate transportation assistance.  For more information, call 252-232-3083.

Report an outage to

• Dominion Energy
  866-366-4357
• Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation (AEMC)
  800-274-2072

The County will begin to assess damages as soon as the storm has passed.  A phased re-entry will be used to facilitate an orderly re-entry to the Currituck Outer Banks.

Always check with you property management company to make sure that your rental is accessible and ready for your stay.