About OBX

The Outer Banks of North Carolina
About the OBX
The Outer Banks, North
Carolina is a thin strip of land on the Atlantic Ocean near
the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. The Outer Banks were
the first North American land reached by English explorers.
The Outer Banks has a
council-manager form of government. It is governed by an
elected Mayor and eight-member City Council, who meet on a
weekly basis. Day-to-day operations are overseen by the
appointed City Manager.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
In addition to carrying out public works projects and
enforcing local ordinances, the Outer Banks provides a
variety of community services. The city owns and maintains
a number of parks and playgrounds. The city also operates
two senior centers, and provides counseling services for
youth and families.
National Response Center
(800) 424-8802
Report hazardous chemical or oil spills to this center.
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Wright Brothers
Memorial
Wright Brothers
Bodie Island Light
House
Currituck Light House
Hatteras Light House
Ocracoke Lighthouse
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Hotline Crisis Intervention
Center
The Outer Banks Hotline
Hwy 64 and Amadas St. Manteo, NC 27954
Hotline Crisis: 252-473-3366
Office: 252-473-5121
The Outer Banks Hotline offers confidential counseling and
information for any crisis. This nonprofit organization also
operates a shelter for battered women and their children.
Poison Control Center
Duke University
(800) 672-1697
This is a 24-hour emergency hotline.

ANIMAL SHELTERS AND SERVICES
Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Manteo and Hatteras Island all have
established veterinary clinics. Most of the vets rotate an
around-the-clock emergency service. Some also care for horses,
exotic pets, sea mammals, wild birds and farm animals.
Animal Hospital of Nags
Head
Nags Head
(252)-441-8611
Avon Clinic
(252)-995-7718
Coastal Animal Hospital
Kitty Hawk
(252)-261-3960
Hatteras Island Animal Clinic
Avon
(252)-995-5062
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Martin's Point
Veterinary Hospital
Kitty Hawk
(252)-261-2250
Outer Banks Mobile Veterinary Services
Nags Head
(252)-261-2250
Roanoke Island Animal Clinic
Manteo
(252)-473-3117 |
Dare
County Animal Shelter
1029 Driftwood Drive
Manteo
(252) 473-1101, Ext. 250
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 480-4047
On Roanoke Island, the Dare County Animal Shelter offers
an adoption program for stray and abandoned animals and
serves as a
pound for animals picked up off the streets. Dog
catchers in all areas of Dare County except for Kill
Devil Hills bring confiscated
pets here. |
Kill Devil Hills Animal
Shelter
animal control officer
(252) 480-4020
can be reached at
The nonprofit Outer Banks Spay-Neuter Fund offers
financial assistance for people who can't afford to keep
their pets from reproducing and operates a cat shelter
for stray, abandoned or injured cats. Call 441-7918 for
more information.
Currituck Animal Shelter
Animal Lovers Assistance
League Inc
204 Airport Rd
Maple, NC
(252) 232-3696 phone & fax
(252) 457-0011 shelter
Currituck Animal Lovers
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CANINE
The Outer Banks also has two organizations established
as "no kill" shelters for
lost or stray cats and dogs.
Canine Hope Animal
Rescue, Inc
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MARRIAGE INFORMATION
A marriage license can be obtained at the
Dare County Register of Deeds Office located
in the Dare County Courthouse at 300 Queen
Elizabeth Street in Manteo (252) 473-3438;
at the Currituck County offices on the
Currituck mainland (252) 232-3297 (Mon-Fri,
8:00 am - 4:00 pm); or at the Hyde County
Register of Deeds office in Swan Quarter
(for Ocracoke weddings) at (252) 926-3011.
Requirements For North Carolina Marriage
License are:
1. Marriage License:
a) Must be obtained from the register
of deeds office. If the applicant is under
21, a birth certificate is required, and if
the applicant has been divorced, proof of
agreement is required. Applicants must also
bring their Social Security Card or written
proof of their Social Security number. No
waiting period is required before the
ceremony may take place. The license is good
for 60 days after it is issued.
b) In general, one must be 18 years
of age to be married in North Carolina.
Minors between 16 and 18 may marry with
their parents or guardians consent. If a
female between 12 and 16 becomes pregnant,
she and the child's father may legally marry
if her parents or guardians consent. A
physicians certificate is required to verify
the pregnancy.
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Multi-Purpose Center
Fessenden Center
46830 Hwy 12
PO Box 859
Buxton, NC 27920
office: 252-475-5650
fax: 252-995-3944
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Older Adult Services
Thomas Baum Senior Center
300 Mustian St
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
PO Box 1000
Manteo, NC 27954
office: 252-475-5635
office: 252-475-5638
fax: 252-441-5600
This department serves the needs of older adults 55
and over and their families. |
Gem Adult Day Services, Inc
2033 Elizabeth City Street
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
252-480-3354
Gem Day
Services
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Friends of Youth
211 Budleigh St
Manteo, NC 27954
office: 252-475-5753
fax: 252-475-5754
Serves at-risk youth, ages 6-17, in need of an adult
mentor and friend. |
Youth Services
Children and Youth Partnership for Dare County
2400 N Croatan Hwy Suite D
PO Box 2537
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
office: 252-441-0614
fax: 252-441-3580
Dare Kids
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POLICE |
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Policing in The Outer Banks
is mainly done by the local police departments.
County-owned parks are also patrolled by Park
Police. |
Emergencies 911
Hatteras Village
(252)-995-6111
(252)-995-4412
Kill Devil Hills
(252)-480-4020 |
Kitty Hawk
(252)-261-3895
(252)-473-3444
Manteo
(252)-473-2069
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Nags Head
(252)-441-6386
Southern Shores
(252)-261-3331 |
FIRE and
RESCUE |
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Emergencies 911
Avon (unmanned)
(252) 995-5021
Buxton (unmanned)
(252) 995-5241
Carova Beach
(252) 453-8690
Chicamacomico
(252) 987-2347
Colington
(252) 441-6234
Corolla
(252) 453-3242 |
Duck
(252) 261-3929
Frisco (unmanned)
(252) 995-5522
Hatteras Inlet
(252) 986-2175
Kill Devil Hills
(252) 480-4060
Kitty Hawk
(252) 261-2666
Roanoke Island
(252) 473-2300
Nags Head
(252) 441-5909
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Ocracoke
(252) 926-4831
Salvo (unmanned)
(252) 967-2411
Southern Shores
(252) 261-2272
Stumpy Point
(252) 473-1124
Wanchese
(252) 473-5454
(252) 473-2300 |
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