BURGAW- Pender County officials urge residents to call or email county departments for assistance before visiting county offices. Effective Wednesday, March 25, the county strongly encourages appointments for in-person visits.
“We are practicing social distancing yet not limiting county functions,” said George Brown, Chairman of the Pender County Board of County Commissioners.
Many county residents have already taken advantage of the ease of online services, available at www.pendercountync.gov. Citizens have the opportunity of utilizing payment options available online, by mail, and drop boxes. Citizens are strongly encouraged to call county departments prior to driving to Burgaw or Hampstead. Most service needs can be addressed over the phone or online.
These heightened protective measures are in addition to the social distancing guidelines Pender County implemented a week ago. These steps were taken out of an abundance of caution and to help protect County staff and the public while also providing for the continuity of governmental services.
“With the assistance of the Board of Commissioners, I feel we have developed a solid plan to address the safety concerns of our employees and public related to COVID-19,” said Chad McEwen, Pender County manager.
The County will continue to follow the guidelines recommended by the Pender County Health Department, the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) during the COVID pandemic.
“Our goal is to protect the public at large as well as our county employees through these protective, common sense measures,” Carolyn Moser, Pender County health department director, said.
Pender County Health and Human Services is open 8-5, Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary.
Learn more about the Coronavirus and the Pender County Health and Human Services recommendations at http://www.pendercountync.gov/covid-19/.
Here is a directory to our direct lines to our county departments. We are also including the webpage where residents will find the department’s available online services.
Board of Elections:
910-259-1220 http://www.pendercountync.gov/boe/
Pender County Adult Services:
910-259-9119 http://www.penderpas.com/programs.html
PAS-TRAN:
910-259-9119 http://www.penderpas.com/programs.html
Pender County Clerk to the Board of Commissioners:
910-259-1200 http://www.pendercountync.gov/cmo/
Planning and Community Development:
910-259-1202 http://www.pendercountync.gov/pcd/
Permitting and Inspections:
Hampstead: 910-270-2505; Burgaw: 910-259-1201
http://www.pendercountync.gov/inp/
Pender County Cooperative Extension:
910-259-1235 https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/
County Manager’s office:
910-259-1200 http://www.pendercountync.gov/cmo/
Pender County Emergency Management:
910-259-1210 http://www.pendercountync.gov/em/
Pender County Health and Human Services:
910-259-1230 http://www.pendercountync.gov/hhs/health-human-services/health-department/
Animal Shelter:
910-259-1484, http://www.pendercountync.gov/as/ or https://www.facebook.com/PCAS28425/
Social Services, Food Stamps, and WIC:
910-259-1240 http://www.pendercountync.gov/hhs/health-human-services/department-of-social-services/food-nutrition/
Finance:
910-259-1282 http://www.pendercountync.gov/fin/
Pender County Fire Marshal:
910-259-0210 http://www.pendercountync.gov/fin/
Floodplain Management:
910-259-1202 http://www.pendercountync.gov/pcd/planning-zoning/know-your-flood-hazard/
GIS:
910-259-0129 http://www.pendercountync.gov/its/geographic-information-systems-gis/
Human Resources:
910-259-1513 http://www.pendercountync.gov/hr/
Pender County ITS:
910-259-1260 http://www.pendercountync.gov/its/
Pender County Library:
Burgaw, 910-259-1234; Hampstead Branch 910-270-4603
http://penderpubliclibrary.org/
Library items may be reserved by calling either the Burgaw or Hampstead branches or through customer online accounts. Please call or go online to PenderPublicLibrary.org for curbside pick-up instructions. Returned items may be placed in the drop boxes.
Parks and Recreation:
910-259-1330 https://penderpr.recdesk.com/
Housing:
910-259-1208 http://www.pendercountync.gov/hse/
Facilities and Fleet Services:
910-259-1228 http://www.pendercountync.gov/pw/
Public Information:
910-259-1536 www.pendercountync.gov
Utilities:
910-259-1570; After-hours emergency 910-471-1041
http://www.pendercountync.gov/utl/
Payment for water/sewer bills are accepted online. In addition, drive up window and drop box payments will be accepted in Burgaw for utility customers. A drop box is also available for utility payments at the Hampstead Annex.
Solid Waste:
910-259-1570 http://www.pendercountync.gov/utl/
Register of Deeds:
910-259-1225 http://www.pendercountync.gov/rod/
Sheriff’s Department:
910-259-1212 http://www.pendersheriff.com/
Tax Assessing:
910-259-1221 http://www.pendercountync.gov/txa/
Tax Collections:
910-259-1222 http://www.pendercountync.gov/txc/
County property or business tax payments may be paid and returned in the provided envelope. Additionally, a drop box for payments is located on the front of the tax office in Burgaw.
Tourism:
910-259-1278, 910-259-0311
www.visitpender.com
Veterans Services:
Burgaw, 910-259-1203; Hampstead 910-270-5005
http://www.pendercountync.gov/va/
Pender County Clerk of Court:
910-663-3900 http://penderclerk.com/index.html