Avery County Government Information

The following is helpful contact information for Avery County homeowners and homebuyers to help answer real estate related questions.  Avery County includes the towns of Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Crossnore, Elk Park. Newland, Seven Devils and surrounding villages.  See below for more information.

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website		averycountync.gov/
Building Inspections	(828) 733-8204	averycountync.gov/departments/planning_department.php
Planning	(828) 733-8204	averycountync.gov/departments/planning_departmentplanning.php
Register of Deeds	(828) 733-8260	averydeeds.com/
Well & Septic (County Health Dept)	(828) 733-6031	averycountync.gov/departments/health_department.php
Sanitation & Recycling (Solid Waste)	(828) 737-5420	averycountync.gov/departments/solid_waste.php
GIS System		webgis.net/nc/avery/

Avery County General Information (828) 733-8201

• Who do I call for county general information?  (828) 733-8201
• What is the website for my local county government?  averycountync.gov/

Avery County Planning & Zoning (828) 733-8204

• What is the phone number for Avery County Planning & Zoning?  (828) 733-8204
• How do I verify planning and zoning information?  averycountync.gov/departments/planning_departmentplanning.php
• How do I apply for planning or zoning projects?  averycountync.gov/departments/planning_departmentplanning.php
• How do I apply for homestay permits or short term stay permits?  averycountync.gov/departments/planning_departmentplanning.php
• How do I find or look up planning and zoning information?  averycountync.gov/departments/planning_departmentplanning.php
• How do I schedule a planning or zoning review?  averycountync.gov/departments/planning_departmentplanning.php

Avery County Register of Deeds  (828) 733-8260

• How do I record real estate information like deeds, plats and surveys?  averydeeds.com/
• How do I look up real estate information like deeds, plats and surveys?  averydeeds.com/
• How do I record personal records for marriages, births and deaths?  averydeeds.com/
• How do I look up personal records for marriages, births and deaths?  averydeeds.com/
• How do I record an assumed business name?  averydeeds.com/
• How do I look up assumed business names?  averydeeds.com/

Avery County Well & Septic (828) 733-6031

• How do I apply for well and septic construction permits?  averycountync.gov/departments/health_department.php
• How do I apply for well and septic repair permits?  averycountync.gov/departments/health_department.php
• How do I verify well and septic permits?  averycountync.gov/departments/health_department.php
• How do I order a water test?  averycountync.gov/departments/health_department.php
• How can I have a well or septic issue investigated?  averycountync.gov/departments/health_department.php

Avery County Garbage & Recycling (828) 737-5420

• Who do I contact to set up garbage services?  averycountync.gov/departments/solid_waste.php
• Who do I contact to set up recycling services?  averycountync.gov/departments/solid_waste.php
• Who do I call about bulk pick up and brush collection?  averycountync.gov/departments/solid_waste.php
• What is my garbage and recycling schedule?  averycountync.gov/departments/solid_waste.php
• When is my garbage and recycling pick up day?  averycountync.gov/departments/solid_waste.php

Avery County NC Home and Commercial Property Inspectors 828 484 6494

Town of Banner Elk NC Government Information

200 Park Ave, Banner Elk, NC 28604

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website	(828) 898-5398	townofbannerelk.org/
Permits		townofbannerelk.org/departments/development/permits-and-forms
Sewer & Water		townofbannerelk.org/departments/public-works
Garbage & Recycling		townofbannerelk.org/departments/public-works

Town of Beech Mountain NC Government Information

403 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website	(828) 387-4236	townofbeechmountain.com/
Planning & Inspections		townofbeechmountain.com/planning-inspection-department-overview-2/
Well & Septic (Public Works)	(828) 387-9282	townofbeechmountain.com/public-works-overview/
Sanitation & Recycling	(828) 387-9282	townofbeechmountain.com/convenience-center-recycling/

Town of Crossnore NC Government Information

1 Fountain Circle, Crossnore, NC 28616

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website	(828) 733-0360	See County Websites

Town of Elk Park NC Government Information

169 Winters Street, Elk Park, NC 28622

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website	(828) 733-9573	See County Websites

Town of Newland NC Government Information

301 Cranberry Street, Newland, NC 28657

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website	(828) 733-2023	townofnewland.org/
Public Works		townofnewland.org/public-works

Town of Seven Devils NC Government Information

157 Seven Devils Road, Seven Devils, NC 28604

	Phone	Website/Email Address
Website	(828) 963-5343	sevendevils.net/
Public Works		sevendevils.net/public-works-department
Water		sevendevils.net/water-department
Permits		sevendevils.net/resident-forms