Administrative overview · FIPS 21157
Marshall 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
Marshall County Building Office / Marshall County Fiscal Court
For a project in or near Marshall 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
Marshall County Building Office: 270-527-4744; Marshall County Fiscal Court: 270-527-4740; Building Official Casey Counce: 270-527-4744; Building Inspector Randy Duke: contact through the Building Office.
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Marshall County Building Office, 1101 Main Street, Suite 205, Benton, KY 42025.
Operating hours
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The office recommends calling ahead to arrange a personal meeting because of workload and field duties.
Review expectation
N/A. No current county plan-review turnaround time 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 Marshall County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Marshall County Building Office / Marshall County Fiscal Court 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 Marshall County Building Office: 270-527-4744; Marshall County Fiscal Court: 270-527-4740; Building Official Casey Counce: 270-527-4744; Building Inspector Randy Duke: contact through the Building Office..
How long might review take?
N/A. No current county plan-review turnaround time was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
The Building Office performs plan reviews and inspections during construction. Contact the office at 270-527-4744 to arrange inspections or a meeting. Current listed staff include Building Official Casey Counce and Building Inspector Randy Duke; electrical inspectors Greg Hobgood (270-559-7017) and David Waggoner (270-519-0289), and plumbing inspector Danny Neal (270-493-9931) are listed in the county directory.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The current Marshall County Building Office states that it enforces the Kentucky Building Code and Kentucky Residential Code for all construction in Benton, Calvert City, Hardin, and the county. An older county guide listed the 2013 Kentucky Building Code, 2013 Kentucky Residential Code, 2014 NFPA 70/National Electrical Code, 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, Kentucky plumbing rules, and NFIP; no county-specific 2026 edition or amendment notice was verified. The current county page states that building permits are required for all construction, commercial and residential, within Marshall County. No current minor or cosmetic exemption list was published; confirm any narrow state-code exemption with the Building Office before work.