# Data Centers in Camden County, NC: Rules, Power, Records | FOUND Camden County, North Carolina for data-center and land buyers: local actions, announced projects, county zoning, electric providers, and the land records offices. Canonical: https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/camden-county/ Last updated 2026.09.30 ## Camden County at a glance - County seat: Camden - Population, 2024 estimate: 11184 - Land area, square miles: 240.3 - Development tier, 2026: Tier 3 - Last reappraisal: 2023 - Next reappraisal: 2031 - Regional council: Albemarle Commission ## Local government actions - Camden County, 2026-08, adopted: The county adopted a five month moratorium on permitting data centers, data processing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations, and associated uses. It runs through January 3, 2027 or until a zoning text amendment is adopted. https://camdenconc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1014,plainText=false) ## Announced projects We have no announced data-center project on record for this county. ## Zoning and land-use rules in Camden County Camden County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. The ordinance applies to all county land within the county planning jurisdiction. https://www.camdencountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/454/Unified-Development-Ordinance-Chapter-151-PDF ### How the county ordinance treats a data center Our search of the county ordinance text found no data-center use by name. A planner decides which listed use applies to a project. The full unified development ordinance was searched for data center, data processing, data storage, server farm, cryptocurrency, and crypto without a named use. https://www.camdencountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/454/Unified-Development-Ordinance-Chapter-151-PDF ### Municipalities in Camden County Elizabeth City ## Electric providers in Camden County North Carolina assigns electric service by territory, so the provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. These providers have territory or customers in Camden County. - Albemarle EMC (cooperative) https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members - Dominion Energy North Carolina (investor-owned) https://ncsfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dominion-Energy-Grant-Package-fillable-form.pdf A provider's presence does not show that it can serve a large load at a given point. Only the utility can state that. ## Where the land records are in Camden County - [Camden County GIS parcel viewer](https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bd5bdcafa3164d2faf02b74558510a12/): Parcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage. - [Camden County Register of Deeds](https://www.camdencountync.gov/315/Register-of-Deeds): Deeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust. - [Camden County Tax Office](https://www.camdencountync.gov/279/Taxes): Assessed value, tax bills, and present-use status. - [Camden County Planning & Building](https://www.camdencountync.gov/229/Planning-Building): Zoning maps, the ordinance, and permit history. ## Reappraisal and development tier Camden County last reappraised real property effective 2023. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2031. The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Camden County as Tier 3 for 2026. Tier 1 marks the most economically distressed counties and Tier 3 the least. The tier sets eligibility for several state incentive programs. ## How to read this County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date. ### Does Camden County have a data center moratorium? The public record shows adopted local action in Camden County: Camden County (2026-08). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these. ### What data centers are planned in Camden County? We have no announced data-center project on record for Camden County as of 2026.09.30. ### Does Camden County have zoning? Camden County zones the unincorporated land outside municipal planning jurisdictions. The ordinance applies to all county land within the county planning jurisdiction. ### Who provides electricity in Camden County? Providers with territory or customers in Camden County: Albemarle EMC; Dominion Energy North Carolina. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. ### Where do I find parcel records for Camden County? The Camden County GIS parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Camden County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements. ## Neighboring counties - [Currituck County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/currituck-county/index.md) - [Gates County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/gates-county/index.md) - [Pasquotank County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/pasquotank-county/index.md) - [Tyrrell County](https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/tyrrell-county/index.md) ## Sources for this page - [U.S. Census Bureau, County Population Totals, Vintage 2024](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html) - [U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files, Counties](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) - [2026 North Carolina Development Tier Designations, N.C. Department of Commerce, November 26, 2025](https://www.commerce.nc.gov/report-county-tiers-ranking-memo-current-year/open) - [2026-2027 Property Tax Rates And Reappraisal Schedules For North Carolina Counties, N.C. Department of Revenue](https://www.ncdor.gov/2026-2027countytaxratesfinalxlsx/open) - [Regional Councils, North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Governments](https://ncarcog.org/regional-councils/) - [Camden County ordinance use search](https://www.camdencountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/454/Unified-Development-Ordinance-Chapter-151-PDF) - [Camden County Planning & Building](https://www.camdencountync.gov/229/Planning-Building) - [Camden County GIS parcel viewer](https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bd5bdcafa3164d2faf02b74558510a12/) - [Camden County Register of Deeds](https://www.camdencountync.gov/315/Register-of-Deeds) - [Camden County Tax Office](https://www.camdencountync.gov/279/Taxes) - [Our Members | North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives](https://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/our-members) - [Dominion Energy Pilot Grant Program for Northeastern NC Volunteer Fire Departments](https://ncsfa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dominion-Energy-Grant-Package-fillable-form.pdf) - [camdenconc.api.civicclerk.com](https://camdenconc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=1014,plainText=false)) Transactions are handled through a licensed North Carolina real estate brokerage.