Passport Services Resume; Face Coverings Required

Notice: Due to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, the City of Jacksonville has temporarily adjusted some Passport Service procedures. All services are by appointment only. To schedule your appointment, call 910 938-5200 (City Hall) or 910 455-4...

Final Public Notice

The City of Jacksonville has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) funding through the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) as a sub-recipient.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal action...

National Night Out Postponed

Due to the impact of COVID-19 in communities across the nation, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) has strongly recommended that all National Night Out 2020 areas celebrate on October 6, the first Tuesday in October.

The City wishes to comply wi...

COVID-19: City Operations; Official Information & Resources

North Carolina will continue in the "Safer at Home" Phase Two through at least Friday, July 17, 2020. In compliance with the Governor’s Order, face covering will be required in City facilities open to the public, and we do ask for volu...

City of Jacksonville Holiday Schedule & Safety Tips

Holiday Schedule

City of Jacksonville Offices and Facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen with normal hours Monday, July 6. 

Residential Sanitation Collection will run on a holiday sched...

Passport Services Resume; Face Covering Required

Notice: Due to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, the City of Jacksonville has temporarily adjusted some Passport Service procedures. All services are by appointment only. To schedule your appointment, call 910 938-5200 (City Hall) or 910 455-4...

Assistance Available to Qualifying City Water & Sewer Customers

For City Water & Sewer Customers:

City Utility Customers who qualify may apply now for the Utility Assistance Program. In response and with the support of HUD (US Dept of Housing & Urban Development), the City has established a COVID-19 Utility Ass...

National Night Out Postponed

Due to the impact of COVID-19 in communities across the nation, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) has strongly recommended that all National Night Out 2020 areas celebrate on October 6, the first Tuesday in October.

The City wishes to comply wi...

Jacksonville's Opportunity Zone

Jacksonville's Opportunity Zone

An Opportunity Zone is an economically-distressed community where new investments, under certain conditions, may be eligible for preferential tax treatment. Opportunity Zones were added to the tax code by the Tax Cu...

Celebrating Legally and Safely in the City of Jacksonville

Celebrate Legally, Responsibly, and Safely

Local and state ordinances allow some types of consumer fireworks. However, even “legal” fireworks can cause serious injury. “Be aware that even sparklers are dangerous and cause one ...

Passport Services Resume; Face Covering Required

Notice: Due to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, the City of Jacksonville has temporarily adjusted some Passport Service procedures. All services are by appointment only. To schedule your appointment, call 910 938-5200 (City Hall) or 910 455-4...

National Night Out Postponed

Due to the impact of COVID-19 in communities across the nation, the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) has strongly recommended that all National Night Out 2020 areas celebrate on October 6, the first Tuesday in October.

The City wishes to comply wi...

JFES Offers Car Seat Installation Assistance

Need help installing a car seat or want someone to check your work? Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services offers free installation and check service to Citizens throughout the year.

JFES is certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a Permanen...

Tips for Making Safe Internet Purchase Exchanges

The Jacksonville Police Department reminds all to be cautious when buying or selling items on local internet and social networking exchange sites.

As a service to the community, the Center for Public Safety maintains an Internet Shopping Exchange area in t...

E-League Fortnite Tournament

The mission of the Jacksonville Recreation E-sports Division is to provide an organized setting for participants in the area of competitive gaming for relaxation, to promote fair play and good sportsmanship, and to provide fellowship among participants. &...

Pop-Up Play

Join us in the Jacksonville Parks for some fun and play time!  We will be at different parks each day and will have games, activities and fun for all.  So if you are tired of the same activities you have been participating in the last co...

Chalk the Lot

Join us the fourth weekend during June, July and August to create your family masterpiece!  Reserve your spot using the link below, pick up your chalk on Friday or use your own and then enjoy family fun while being outside and social distancing. ...

Youth Soccer Tennis

Soccer Tennis

Soccer tennis is a game played outdoors in a court divided by a low net with two opposing teams, each with two members. Points are scored by hitting the ball with any part of your body except for the hands and making it bounce in the opponent...

Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Sounds of Summer Concert Series

Join us at the beautiful Jacksonville Commons Amphitheater for our annual Sounds of Summer Concert Series.  Enjoy free concerts throughout the summer, while also enjoying a family friendly outdoor event.   ...

Trails & Greenways Pedestrian Map

Trails & Greenways Pedestrian Map

There are more than 19 miles of Jacksonville Trails and Greenways and 189 miles of connecting sidewalks.  State and federal funding through the Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization helped...

Fall Youth Sports Registration

We offer a variety of youth leagues for the Fall season.

• Flag Football - coed league for ages 6-12  More Information
• Baseball - for ages 7-16  More Information
• Volleyball - for ages 9-16  More Information

Registration fees are:

&...

Movies in the Park

Movies in the Park

Join us at the various Jacksonville parks as we present our annual Movies in the Park series.  Enjoy movies throughout the summer, while also enjoying a family friendly outdoor event.   So grab your chairs and blankets ...

Summer Day Camps

Summer Day Camps 2020

The Jacksonville Recreation Department offers a variety of youth day camps during the summer break.  

Sessions are two weeks in length and camp must be paid in full at time of registration.

Session Dates for all camps: June 15-...