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1. What is the population of Craven County?
2. What is the current tax rate?
3. What is the County's operating budget?
4. When are the solid waste convenience centers open?
5. How can I find out the collection day for trash and recycling?
6. Where can I buy garbage stickers?
7. How do I register to vote?
8. How can I get a building permit?
9. Where can I get a birth or death certificate copy or a marriage license?
10. How do I get a business license?
11. Where can I get a passport?
12. How do I volunteer to serve on a County board or committee?

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1. Why do I have to report that my own dog or cat bit me?
2. Will I get my friends "in trouble" if I report that their pet bit or scratched me?
3. Why is my pet put under a "quarantine" even if it is currently vaccinated?
4. Why should significant scratches also be reported?
5. Are you going to take my dog or cat away from me?
6. If it was an "accident" why should I report it?
7. Why should my pet be vaccinated if it never goes out?
8. How can I know if my dog or cat may have rabies?
9. How much is a rabies vaccination and where can I get one for my pet?
10. If I do not get a rabies vaccination for my pet, what can happen?
11. What should I do if I am bitten or scratched and why?
12. What can I do about nuisance wildlife?
13. I live in the city limits of New Bern. Who do I call if I have a complaint?

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1. What are the normal hours of operation?
2. How do I apply for a septic tank permit?
3. What are the steps to opening a food service establishment?
4. How do I get a copy of an existing septic system permit?
5. How do I find my septic system permit on Craven County GIS system?
6. How do I apply for a septic tank permit?
7. What are the setbacks to my septic system?
8. How do I find a Septic Contractor or Septic Inspector?
9. How do I get a Food Vendor permit for a festival?
10. What do I need to start a catering business?
11. How do I register for ServSafe? What items do I need for the course?
12. How can I view Sanitation Inspection Reports for facilities inspected by Craven County Division of Environmental Health?

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1. How do I make an appointment?
2. What should I bring to my first appointment?
3. What forms of payment do you accept?

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1. Is the ice in the ice machine safe?
2. Can I re-open my restaurant, once the hurricane is over?
3. How long is food safe in my refrigerator once power is lost?
4. I don't know how long the power was out, what should I do with the food in the refrigerator?
5. The power was only out for 1 hour and the temperature of the refrigerated food is 50 degrees Fahrenheit, what can I do?
6. What can I do to wash my hands if no hot water is available?
7. Are there any other precautions that I need to take before preparing food?
8. What if I use plastic gloves?
9. Can I use the water for preparing infant formula?
10. Is it safe for children to play in floodwaters?
11. Once the power returns, how soon can I restock by refrigerator?

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1. How do I apply for WIC?
2. What are the income guidelines?
3. How do I add my new baby?
4. Do I have to be a Craven County resident?
5. What is eWIC?
6. How long will I have to wait to get in for an appointment?
7. How long will my appointment take?
8. What do I need to bring to my appointment?
9. Do I need to bring my child to every WIC appointment?
10. What formulas does WIC provide?
11. Which stores can I visit to use my eWIC?

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1. How long do employment opportunities remain posted on the site?
2. Where do I apply for positions with the Sheriff's Office?
3. I just found out about a vacancy that closed yesterday. May I still submit an application?
4. If I currently work for State or Local Government, may I transfer my sick and annual leave?
5. Do I have to be a Craven County resident or US Citizen to become employed by Craven County?
6. Do I have to complete the "work history" section of my application? Can I just submit my resumé?
7. Am I required to submit a separate application for each job I want to apply for, or may I submit only one and be considered for all jobs for which I am eligible?
8. Where do I obtain a work permit?
9. How often are new positions posted on the Craven County website?
10. How will I be notified if I am not selected for an interview?
11. How are applications assessed?
12. What are the office hours of the Human Resources Department?
13. How will I be notified if I am to be interviewed?
14. How do I find out if a position is still available?
15. What does it mean when a vacancy states the closing date is "continuous" or "until filled"?
16. Am I required to disclose criminal convictions that have been expunged?

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1. Do you maintain street signs?
2. Do you repair roads, driveways, or ditches?

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1. Can anyone access the information contained in the Register of Deeds Office?
2. Can I obtain a copy of my Birth Certificate or Marriage Certificate from your office?
3. How do I obtain a copy of my deed?
4. How can my business become a participant in the Thank A Vet Program?
5. Can the Register of Deeds tell me who owns property at a specific address?
6. What steps do I take to get married?
7. How long will online Marriage License submissions be available?
8. Once I have obtained a marriage license, to whom do I speak about arranging a civil ceremony?
9. Will a Certified Copy of my marriage license be automatically mailed to us after we get married?
10. How do I file separation papers?
11. How do I obtain a copy of my divorce?
12. Does the Register of Deeds provide assistance with genealogy research?
13. Where do I park?
14. How do I obtain a copy of my discharge papers (DD214)?

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1. Office Hours
2. Do we accept Checks, Debit card, or Credit Card

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1. What hours are you open?
2. What do I need to bring to Social Services to apply for assistance?

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1. What is the last day to exchange the orange stickers and how can they be exchanged?
2. Is Styrofoam recyclable in Craven County?
3. Are microwaves and small kitchen appliances considered Electronic Recycling?
4. How can I dispose of a boat?
5. How can I dispose of a large drum of oil/heating fuel?
6. How can I dispose of a junk motor vehicle?
7. Does Craven County have any shredding events?
8. How does the County inform Citizens of upcoming events and holiday/inclement weather schedule changes?
9. Does Craven County have a drop box for unused medications?
10. How do I safely dispose of unused and/or expired medications?
11. How can I dispose of used kitty litter?
12. Does Craven County have a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event?
13. Has the price of trash stickers increased?

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1. Who can ride CARTS?
2. How do I sign up for CARTS?
3. How much does it cost to ride CARTS?

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1. What are Craven County Water’s hours of operation?
2. What is a System Pressure Advisory?
3. What areas are serviced by Craven County Water?
4. How do I set up Craven County Water service?
5. Why do I have to show my ID?
6. What is Craven County Water’s current rate schedule?
7. Does Craven County Water service my sewer too?
8. Does Craven County Water service trash collection?
9. Does Craven County Water send out bills via email?
10. Why do I have to give you my account number to get any information when I call the office?
11. When is my Craven County Water bill due?
12. When is my disconnection date?
13. What if I cannot pay my bill?
14. What do I do if I have a leak?
15. Why did my water change?
16. Is my water going to be hard?
17. Why does my water smell like chlorine?
18. Will you test the water at my house?