Administrative overview · FIPS 05133
Sevier 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
Sevier County Building/Zoning Department; the county’s Building Official & Zoning Administrator serves as Chief Building Official, manages countywide zoning and inspections, reviews residential and commercial plans, investigates violations, and issues building permits
For a project in or near Sevier 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
870-642-2425 (Sevier County Judge’s Office; ask for Building/Zoning); 870-584-3445 (De Queen City Hall for municipal permits)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Sevier County Courthouse, 115 North 3rd Street, De Queen, AR 71832
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., excluding holidays, according to the official County Judge page.
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Sevier County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Sevier County Building/Zoning Department; the county’s Building Official & Zoning Administrator serves as Chief Building Official, manages countywide zoning and inspections, reviews residential and commercial plans, investigates violations, and issues building permits 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 870-642-2425 (Sevier County Judge’s Office; ask for Building/Zoning); 870-584-3445 (De Queen City Hall for municipal permits) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact the Sevier County Judge’s Office at 870-642-2425 and request the Building/Zoning Department. The official job description confirms structural, electrical, concrete, masonry, plumbing, and mechanical inspections but publishes no separate scheduling procedure.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The county Building Official is responsible for compliance with county, state, and federal uniform building codes and ordinances and reviews residential and commercial construction; exact 2026 code editions were not identified in the current official materials. N/A. The reviewed county materials confirm a county permitting function but do not publish a consolidated minor/cosmetic exemption list.