First of all the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce
welcomes you to the community. We have put together a relocation
package to make your transition easier. It includes a map ....
LICENSES
Auto
Registration Plates
All new residents of North Carolina are required to
purchase license plates upon establishing residency. Contact the
Department of Motor Vehicles on Highway #49 South (597-5636) for
information regarding purchasing plates and vehicle inspections.
Liability insurance is required on all vehicles and a certificate
of insurance from the insurer must be presented with the application
for license. The fee for passenger car plates is $20.00.
You may register your car and purchase plates at the North Carolina License Plate Agency
230 South Main Street (in front of Post Office)
For information call: 507-4809
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Driver's
License
All residents are required to have a North Carolina
Driver's License which may be obtained at the Department of Motor
Vehicles. Applicants must take the oral or written examination and
are subject , to a driving test. At the time for renewal drivers
are required to take the eye exam and road sign test.
A Class C (regular) driver's license is $2.50 per year (varying
from 4 to 8 years). Contact the DW for information on Class A and
B driver's licenses. All licenses expire on your birthday. You are
required to have your address changed within 60 days.
The fee is $10.00. For more information call the DMV: 597-5636.
Minibike
Operation
A license is required to operate on public
streets and highways. Operators must be at least age 16.
Hunting
and Fishing License
Contact the sporting goods stores or hardware
stores listed in the phone directory for information.
Marriage
License
A marriage license is valid for 60 days
after the issue date. There is no waiting period. The couple must
present a certified copy of their birth certificates and show their
driver's licenses or Social Security Cards. If either person has
been divorced they must present a copy of the judgment. If either
party in the couple wishing to be married is under 18 their parents
are required to sign the marriage license. The cost of the license
is $40.00 and may be obtained at the: Register of Deed's Office
Person County Court House
Monday through Friday
8:3 0 a.m. - 4: 00 p.m., 597-7221
Business
License
All places of business in the city are
required to have a privilege license which may be obtained from
the: City Tax Collector's Office
in the Municipal Building
105 South Lamar Street
For specific information: 599-3116.
VOTER
REGISTRATION
To become a registered voter you must be
1) a citizen of the United States
2) a resident of Person County for at least 30 days prior to the
next election.
For more information call the: Person County Board of Elections
597-1727
or visit the office Person County Office Building
304 South Morgan Street
UTILITIES
Electric Power Progress Energy
25 Burlington Road
599-2196 Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation
P.O. Box 1327
Roxboro, NC 27573
599-0151
Main office:
P.O. Drawer 1179, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Telephone
Service Sprint
599-2131
Water
and Sewer
Roxboro City Municipal Building
599-3116
Natural
Gas
Public Service Company of North Carolina
216 South Main Street
599-8351
MISCELLANEOUS
Dog Vaccinations
Dogs must be vaccinated for rabies after the age of
four months. Vaccinations may be obtained at the Roxboro Animal Hospital
520 Burlington Road
599-8303 Woodsdale Animal Hospital
430 South Morgan Street
599-0611
Fee $12.00
The replacement tag for the vaccination is $3.00.
An Animal Control Officer may be contacted by calling 597-1741
Public
Safety
Roxboro and Person County are covered by a 911 system
that enables callers to report fires, crimes, accidents, and other
emergency situations by dialing 9-1-1.
Tax
Listing
All residents are required to list both real and personal
property for taxes. The listing time is January 1-31 each year.
Taxes are listed through the mailing system. County taxes are paid
at the tax office located in the Court House
597-7215
City taxes are paid at the City Municipal Building
on Lamar Street
599-3116
Person
County Council on Aging
A Senior Citizen's Guide to Services is available
at the Senior Center
121A Depot Street
599-7484
Social
Security Administration
Representatives from the Durham office of the Social
Security Administration see clients on a first come, first-served
basis each Thursday morning from 8:30 a.m. - noon at the Senior Center
12 1 A Depot Street
Passport
Application
Passports can be obtained through the Clerk of Court
Courthouse.
Please allow 10-12 weeks processing time when applying.
