Important Notice
Effective April 1, 2026, Currituck County Emergency Management will provide one blank “Priority II” Re-entry permit with your business name listed, rather than issuing individual employee permits. We understand that many local businesses may not yet have the names of seasonal or summer staff this early in the year, and staffing changes may occur throughout the season. In an effort to place permits in your hands earlier, we ask that you follow the link below to apply for your permit.
Businesses must ensure the employee’s name is added to each permit, either by electronically editing the permit or by neatly handwriting the employee’s name on the permit. The name listed on the permit must match the employee’s government-issued identification presented at re-entry checkpoints.
NOTE: Prior to an evacuation/re-entry event, a complete and current employee list must be submitted to [email protected]. When deemed safe for re-entry, your list may be used at checkpoints to verify the permit is valid.
If your employee list is available at the time of application, we encourage you to include it with your submission.
The process for Priority I permits will remain unchanged. A list of employees requesting Priority I permits must be submitted with the application, and Currituck County Emergency Management will include each employee’s name on the issued permits.
Business Re-Entry Permits
If your business falls under Priority 1 or 2, be proactive in obtaining re-entry permits for you and your employees prior to a hurricane season. This will allow you timely access back into the county to continue your essential business functions and operations. Each business owner, or designee, is strongly encouraged to acquire needed permits prior to hurricane season. Applications submitted with an impending event will not be processed until the event is over and county offices have returned to normal operations.
If your business services customers located in Corolla or Carova Beach, you will need to obtain re-entry permits for your employees. To apply for a Priority 1 or 2 permit(s), please fill out our online application.
All non-critical businesses fall into Category 3 and do not need a permit as general traffic flow will be allowed at that point.
If you have a question as to where your business falls within one of these priorities, please contact Emergency Management staff at 252-232-2115 or [email protected].
Access Information
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Essential Personnel
- County Public Safety Agencies
- Utilities/Infrastructure teams
- County/State Damage Assessment Teams
- Power/Energy Companies
- Disaster Relief Agencies
- Designated Hotel Employees
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Residents, Property Owners & Critical Businesses
- Pharmacy
- Food Service
- Grocery Stores
- Financial/Banks
- Gas Stations
- Insurance
- Property Management
- Debris Removal
- Supply Chain & Building Suppliers Distributors
- Contractors
- Trades (electrical, plumbing, etc.)
- Visitors & General Public
Evacuation Re-Entry Categories
Priority 1
Essential Personnel
Priority 2
Residents
Property Owners
&
Critical Businesses
Priority 3
Visitors
&
General Public
