Administrative overview · FIPS 05121
Randolph 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
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
City of Pocahontas Code Enforcement/Building Inspection for work within Pocahontas city limits; Randolph County’s public county sources provide county administration contacts but no countywide building-permit department
For a project in or near Randolph 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
870-378-0263 (Pocahontas Code Enforcement Officer David Dement); 870-810-7153 (Kevin Dunham); 870-892-5264 (Randolph County Judge Ben Wicker)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Pocahontas City Hall, 410 N. Marr Street, Pocahontas, AR 72455; Randolph County Courthouse, 107 West Broadway, Pocahontas, AR 72455
Operating hours
N/A. The reviewed Pocahontas Code Enforcement page does not publish separate office hours; Randolph County’s current public listing provides courthouse contacts but no complete schedule.
Review expectation
N/A for permit review. Pocahontas publishes a following-business-day inspection schedule after a request.
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 Randolph County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel 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 870-378-0263 (Pocahontas Code Enforcement Officer David Dement); 870-810-7153 (Kevin Dunham); 870-892-5264 (Randolph County Judge Ben Wicker).
How long might review take?
N/A for permit review. Pocahontas publishes a following-business-day inspection schedule after a request.
How are inspections scheduled?
After work is complete, call 870-892-9661 or email codeenforce@cityofpocahontas.com to schedule inspections; Pocahontas states inspections are made the following business day. Inspections must occur before insulation or finish materials cover the work, and final inspection is required before occupancy.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Pocahontas requires all fabrication, erection, construction, enlargement, and repairs to meet the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code or other applicable state and city building codes; the reviewed current page does not identify a specific 2026 edition. A homeowner may perform work on the homeowner’s primary residence without a contractor license, but permits and inspections are still required. No minor/cosmetic permit exemption list was published.