Applications & Forms 

We now offer numerous options to submit your septic and well permit applications: 

  • Submit your application along with all required documents through the Wilkes County Portal Home.
  • Fax the application to: 336-651-7562
  • Email the application to: [email protected]
  • Locked drop box at the County Office Building located outside on the 3rd floor entrance door. You may drop your applications in the drop box.
  • Mail the application with payment to: Wilkes Health 306 College Street Wilkesboro, NC  28697

You may mail in your payment, payable to Wilkes County Environmental Health or you may call in your payment to 336-651-7530.


Applications, Forms and Resources: 

  1. Letter of Intent
  2. Documentation to Authorize an Owners Legal Representative 5.28.20
  3. Church or Business Fact Sheet (PDF)
  4. Best Professional Judgement form 3.5.25

Well Resources

  1. Instructions for a New Well and Septic 2.15.24
  2. Well Site Plan Drawing Instructions 5.28.20
  3. Applying for a New Well Instructions (PDF)
  4. Well Application 1.1.24
  5. Applying for Abandonment of a Well Instructions (PDF)
  6. Applying for Repair of an Existing Well Instructions (PDF)
  7. Water Testing Application (PDF)

Septic Resources 

  1. Instructions for a New Well and Septic 2.15.24
  2. Septic System Types and Setbacks (PDF)
  3. Septic Site Drawing Instructions 5.28.20
  4. Instructions for a New Septic 8.7.23
  5. Septic Application (IP,CA) 1.1.24
  6. Applying for Inspection of an Existing System Instructions (PDF)
  7. Applying for Repair of Existing Septic System Instructions (PDF)
  8. Repair of an Existing Septic System Handout for Repair (PDF)
  9. Repair of an Existing Septic System Homeowner Questionnaire (PDF)
  10. Applying for Expansion of Existing Septic Instructions (PDF)
  11. Existing System Approval 1.1.24
  12. Existing System Application 1.1.24