State guide
North Carolina
North Carolina runs its own lead-based paint and RRP programs through the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Health Hazards Control Unit. The state publishes searchable directories for certified lead professionals and firms, but the official pages reviewed did not show a statewide rental lead-safe certificate or rental lead-safe registration requirement.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- North Carolina's lead-based paint program is run by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Health Hazards Control Unit.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- No statewide rental lead-safe certificate, rental lead-safe registration, or city rental lead ordinance page was found on the official pages reviewed.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- state program
- Disclosure
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in North Carolina
State lead office page with program overview and contact information.
Search page for certified lead professionals and firms by discipline, name, city, and county.
Official RRP program page for North Carolina.
Official state page for lead abatement, inspections, risk assessments, and related requirements.
Applications and forms for lead certifications, permits, and RRP records.
Key facts for North Carolina
- NC HHCU certifies people and firms doing lead-based paint management or renovation activities.
- NC's RRP guidance page says the state's LHMP-RRP program established guidance for renovation, repair and painting work.
- North Carolina publishes a searchable directory for certified lead professionals by discipline, city, county, and more.
- North Carolina publishes a searchable directory for certified lead firms, including RRP firms and abatement firms.
- NC's exposure page directs residents to find a North Carolina certified lead inspector, renovator, or risk assessor.
- The official pages reviewed did not show a statewide rental lead-safe certificate or rental registration requirement.
Local rental lead ordinances in North Carolina
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Hazards Control Unit | Durham | 919-707-5950 | State office that certifies lead professionals and firms, inspects lead projects, and answers program questions. |
| N.C. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Hotline | Not published* | 1-888-774-0071 | Hotline listed by NCDHHS for questions about other sources of lead exposure. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Use the NC certified professional search to confirm the inspector or risk assessor is currently listed before hiring.
- If work will disturb paint in pre-1978 housing, check whether the firm is in the NC certified directory and review the state's RRP page.
- Call HHCU before starting a regulated lead abatement or renovation project if you are unsure which state certification or permit applies.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from North Carolina's population center, for comparison only):
- Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia · about 183 miles
- Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors, Virginia · about 183 miles
- Lead Safe Virginia - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Virginia · about 183 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Health Hazards Control Unit
Website →Phone: (919) 707-5950 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the North Carolina page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.