2025 Dare County Reentry Permits are now available

Dare County Emergency Management has announced that the 2025 Dare County reentry permits are now available online at DareNC.gov/Reentry. All residents, non-resident property owners and local business owners are encouraged to visit the site to review reentry requirements/priorities and to submit their reentry permit application.

To enter Dare County following a mandatory evacuation, everyone must present a current reentry permit or other documents showing they are eligible to reenter. Acceptable documents are outlined for each reentry stage at DareNC.gov/Reentry.

To minimize delays at law enforcement-staffed reentry checkpoints, be ready to display your reentry permit, present your acceptable documents and provide a valid corresponding ID when asked. Expired reentry permits from previous years will not be accepted.

Dare County residents can reenter by presenting a valid North Carolina Driver License/Identification Card issued by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or a Voter Registration Card issued by the North Carolina State Board of Elections along with government-issued photo identification that matches the name on the Voter Registration Card.

The Driver License, Identification Card or Voter Registration Card must display a Dare County address to gain entry. To expedite movement through reentry checkpoints points, residents can also display a reentry permit.

Reentry permits are issued as a PDF file that is sent via email to applicants with the required credentials and can be obtained via Dare County’s online system at any time. Once issued, reentry permits expire at the end of the calendar year. Individuals who were issued 2024 reentry permits will need to apply for a new reentry permit for the current calendar year.

For more information, and to obtain a 2025 reentry permit from Dare County Emergency Management, visit DareNC.gov/Reentry.