Administrative overview · FIPS 13039
Camden 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
Camden County Planning and Development Department
For a project in or near Camden 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
(912) 729-5603; portal support (912) 729-5603
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
135 Gross Road, Kingsland, GA 31548
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Review expectation
Applications and plans submitted by 5:00 PM Thursday are reviewed by the following Wednesday committee; approved permits may be issued immediately. The portal allows up to 7 business days for a status email on completed applications.
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 Camden 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 (912) 729-5603; portal support (912) 729-5603.
How long might review take?
Applications and plans submitted by 5:00 PM Thursday are reviewed by the following Wednesday committee; approved permits may be issued immediately. The portal allows up to 7 business days for a status email on completed applications.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections through the GovWell portal or call the Building Division at least 24 hours ahead. Daily inspections are generally 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; 80% and 100% completion inspections and a building/fire/life-safety inspection are required before occupancy.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The current county permit checklist requires IRC 2024, ICC 600, IPC 2024, IMC 2024, IEC 2015, NEC 2023 and all Georgia amendments, plus Camden County's Unified Development Code. The county portal issues permits for unincorporated Camden County only; Woodbine, Kingsland and St. Marys handle their own permits. The county FAQ lists permits for buildings, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, pools/spas, carports/garages/sheds, additions and alterations, but the reviewed current materials do not provide a complete cosmetic-work exemption list.