Hertford County

The Hertford County Board of Commissioners and Management Teams mission is to exert positive leadership working with positive people doing positive things. We will work as an effective team to attain our goals by providing opportunities and improved quality of life to meet the needs of all citizens. Hertford County Government provides services including tax collection, planning and permitting, law enforcement and more. Hertford County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. Hertford County, North Carolina is located in the northeastern region of North Carolina, bounded on the north by the Virginia state line. The county lies 55 miles southwest of Norfolk, 105 miles southeast of Richmond and 120 miles northeast of the state capitol of Raleigh. Hertford County is home to Chowan University, Shaw University Cape Center and Roanoke-Chowan Community College. Hertford County is also home to two local Native American Tribes. Located on the beautiful Chowan River, Wint...