Administrative overview · FIPS 05089
Marion County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Marion County Judge’s Office and Marion County Building Inspector
For a project in or near Marion County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
870-449-6231 (County Judge Jason Stumph); 770-560-1551 (County Building Inspector Ken Rigmaiden)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Marion County Judge’s Office, 105 S. Berry Street, Yellville, AR 72687; county offices, 300 E. Old Main Street, Yellville, AR 72687
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., except holidays
Review expectation
The ordinance requires the county inspector to make the occupancy inspection within 10 business days of application; no separate development-permit review timeline was published.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Marion County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Marion County Judge’s Office and Marion County Building Inspector is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 870-449-6231 (County Judge Jason Stumph); 770-560-1551 (County Building Inspector Ken Rigmaiden).
How long might review take?
The ordinance requires the county inspector to make the occupancy inspection within 10 business days of application; no separate development-permit review timeline was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Inspections are by appointment with County Building Inspector Ken Rigmaiden at 770-560-1551. For electrical, plumbing, or occupancy inspections, post the 911 address, do not cover electrical or plumbing work, and have the development-permit number ready. Occupancy inspections are to be made within 10 business days of application.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
For new dwellings, Marion County enforces the Arkansas State Plumbing Code, the National Electrical Code, and Arkansas and Marion County sewage/septic and potable-water requirements. The official permit ordinance does not state specific 2026 edition numbers. Existing permanent single- or multi-family dwellings occupied or under construction on January 1, 2001, and dwellings where excavation had begun by that date are exempt. The ordinance also does not apply to property wholly within a city or municipality that already has an existing building-permit system. No minor/cosmetic exemption list was published.