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Mississippi building permit directory

Use this state-level matrix to move from a county name to the responsible permitting office, digital gateway, applicable code framework, and inspection process.

Search the verified directory, then open the jurisdictional profile for contact and filing instructions.

County matrix

82 jurisdictional profiles

Open a county profile for the administrative overview, application gateway, fee exposure, and field inspection blueprint.

Adams CountyFIPS 28001
Municipal FallbackCity of Natchez Office of Inspections and Planning & Zoning (municipal fallback for Adams County)View profile →
Alcorn CountyFIPS 28003
Municipal FallbackCity of Corinth Community Development and Planning / Building Inspections (municipal fallback for Alcorn County)View profile →
Amite CountyFIPS 28005
CountyAmite County Emergency Management, Fire Services & Floodplain AdministrationView profile →
Attala CountyFIPS 28007
Municipal FallbackCity of Kosciusko Building & Zoning (municipal fallback for Attala County)View profile →
Benton CountyFIPS 28009
CountyBenton County Board of Supervisors / County Maps & ZoningView profile →
Bolivar CountyFIPS 28011
CountyBolivar County Board of Supervisors / Office of the County AdministratorView profile →
Calhoun CountyFIPS 28013
CountyCalhoun County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Carroll CountyFIPS 28015
CountyCarroll County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Chickasaw CountyFIPS 28017
CountyChickasaw County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Choctaw CountyFIPS 28019
CountyChoctaw County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Claiborne CountyFIPS 28021
CountyClaiborne County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Clarke CountyFIPS 28023
Municipal FallbackCity of Quitman Building Official / Zoning AdministratorView profile →
Clay CountyFIPS 28025
Municipal FallbackCity of West Point Building InspectorView profile →
Coahoma CountyFIPS 28027
CountyCoahoma County Planning Department / Building Permit OfficeView profile →
Copiah CountyFIPS 28029
CountyCopiah County Chancery Clerk / County AdministratorView profile →
Covington CountyFIPS 28031
CountyCovington County Emergency Management Agency / Floodplain AdministratorView profile →
DeSoto CountyFIPS 28033
CountyDeSoto County Planning & Building DepartmentView profile →
Forrest CountyFIPS 28035
Municipal FallbackApplicable municipal building department; Forrest County Planning Department for county ordinancesView profile →
Franklin CountyFIPS 28037
CountyFranklin County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
George CountyFIPS 28039
CountyGeorge County Board of Supervisors / Community DevelopmentView profile →
Greene CountyFIPS 28041
CountyGreene County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Grenada CountyFIPS 28043
CountyGrenada County Board of Supervisors / Grenada County PermitsView profile →
Hancock CountyFIPS 28045
CountyHancock County Planning & Zoning / Building DepartmentView profile →
Harrison CountyFIPS 28047
CountyHarrison County Code Administration / Zoning DepartmentView profile →
Hinds CountyFIPS 28049
CountyHinds County Department of Permit and ZoningView profile →
Holmes CountyFIPS 28051
CountyHolmes County Board of Supervisors / County Tax CollectorView profile →
Humphreys CountyFIPS 28053
CountyHumphreys County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Issaquena CountyFIPS 28055
CountyIssaquena County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Itawamba CountyFIPS 28057
CountyItawamba County Emergency Management / Floodplain DivisionView profile →
Jackson CountyFIPS 28059
CountyJackson County Building DepartmentView profile →
Jasper CountyFIPS 28061
CountyJasper County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Jefferson CountyFIPS 28063
CountyJefferson County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Jefferson Davis CountyFIPS 28065
CountyJefferson Davis County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Jones CountyFIPS 28067
CountyJones County Permit Office / Building InspectorView profile →
Kemper CountyFIPS 28069
CountyKemper County Board of Supervisors / Emergency ManagementView profile →
Lafayette CountyFIPS 28071
CountyLafayette County Development Services Department (Building and Planning Department)View profile →
Lamar CountyFIPS 28073
CountyLamar County Planning and Development DepartmentView profile →
Lauderdale CountyFIPS 28075
CountyLauderdale County Permit OfficeView profile →
Lawrence CountyFIPS 28077
Municipal FallbackLawrence County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Leake CountyFIPS 28079
CountyLeake County Courthouse / Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Lee CountyFIPS 28081
Municipal FallbackLee County Board of Supervisors; municipal development-services departments handle permits within municipal limitsView profile →
Leflore CountyFIPS 28083
Municipal FallbackLeflore County Board of Supervisors / County AdministratorView profile →
Lincoln CountyFIPS 28085
CountyLincoln County Board of Supervisors / County AdministratorView profile →
Lowndes CountyFIPS 28087
CountyLowndes County Building Inspection DepartmentView profile →
Madison CountyFIPS 28089
CountyMadison County Planning and Zoning DepartmentView profile →
Marion CountyFIPS 28091
Municipal FallbackMarion County Board of Supervisors / applicable city or county permit departmentView profile →
Marshall CountyFIPS 28093
CountyMarshall County Zoning, Planning, & Building DepartmentView profile →
Monroe CountyFIPS 28095
Municipal FallbackMonroe County Administrator / applicable municipal permit departmentView profile →
Montgomery CountyFIPS 28097
Municipal FallbackMontgomery County Board of Supervisors / applicable municipal permit authorityView profile →
Neshoba CountyFIPS 28099
CountyNeshoba County Board of Supervisors / County AdministratorView profile →
Newton CountyFIPS 28101
Municipal FallbackNewton County Board of Supervisors / City of Newton Building & Permits for municipal projectsView profile →
Noxubee CountyFIPS 28103
CountyNoxubee County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Oktibbeha CountyFIPS 28105
CountyOktibbeha County Emergency Management Agency / County AdministrationView profile →
Panola CountyFIPS 28107
CountyPanola County Land Development Office / Planning CommissionView profile →
Pearl River CountyFIPS 28109
CountyPearl River County Planning & Building DepartmentView profile →
Perry CountyFIPS 28111
CountyPerry County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Pike CountyFIPS 28113
CountyPike County Board of Supervisors; E-911 Coordinator serves as Floodplain AdministratorView profile →
Pontotoc CountyFIPS 28115
CountyPontotoc County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Prentiss CountyFIPS 28117
CountyPrentiss County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Quitman CountyFIPS 28119
CountyQuitman County Board of Supervisors / County Building Official and Zoning AdministratorView profile →
Rankin CountyFIPS 28121
CountyRankin County Community Development DepartmentView profile →
Scott CountyFIPS 28123
CountyScott County Community Development DepartmentView profile →
Sharkey CountyFIPS 28125
CountySharkey County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Simpson CountyFIPS 28127
CountySimpson County Community Development DepartmentView profile →
Smith CountyFIPS 28129
CountySmith County Board of Supervisors / Chancery ClerkView profile →
Stone CountyFIPS 28131
CountyStone County Planning & Building DepartmentView profile →
Sunflower CountyFIPS 28133
CountySunflower County Code Enforcement / Building InspectorView profile →
Tallahatchie CountyFIPS 28135
CountyTallahatchie County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Tate CountyFIPS 28137
CountyTate County Planning CommissionView profile →
Tippah CountyFIPS 28139
CountyTippah County Board of Supervisors / County AdministratorView profile →
Tishomingo CountyFIPS 28141
CountyTishomingo County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Tunica CountyFIPS 28143
CountyTunica County Planning CommissionView profile →
Union CountyFIPS 28145
CountyUnion County Board of Supervisors / County AdministrationView profile →
Walthall CountyFIPS 28147
CountyWalthall County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Warren CountyFIPS 28149
CountyWarren County Permit DivisionView profile →
Washington CountyFIPS 28151
CountyWashington County Planning, Zoning & Engineering DepartmentView profile →
Wayne CountyFIPS 28153
CountyWayne County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Webster CountyFIPS 28155
CountyWebster County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Wilkinson CountyFIPS 28157
CountyWilkinson County Board of Supervisors / County AdministratorView profile →
Winston CountyFIPS 28159
CountyWinston County Board of SupervisorsView profile →
Yalobusha CountyFIPS 28161
CountyYalobusha County Board of Supervisors / Emergency Management OfficeView profile →
Yazoo CountyFIPS 28163
CountyYazoo County Board of SupervisorsView profile →

How to use this state hub

Start with the county, then confirm the parcel’s actual jurisdiction.

This directory is organized around county-equivalent authorities, but a county record does not automatically mean the county issues every permit. Incorporated cities, townships, boroughs, tribal authorities, fire districts, and state agencies may control portions of the approval path. Open the county profile, review the jurisdiction status, and call the listed agency when the property sits near a municipal boundary or has a specialized occupancy.

A reliable preconstruction sequence

  1. 1. Identify the authority. Match the project address to the issuing office.
  2. 2. Confirm the filing lane. Use the official portal or application instructions.
  3. 3. Protect inspection access. Schedule before regulated work is concealed.