Administrative overview · FIPS 28075
Lauderdale 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
Lauderdale County Permit Office
For a project in or near Lauderdale 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
601-484-3992
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
2525 14th Street, Meridian, MS 39301
Operating hours
Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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 Lauderdale County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Lauderdale County Permit Office 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 601-484-3992.
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 Permit Office at 601-484-3992 or permits@lauderdalecounty.org. The office provides flood-zone and flood-map information for unincorporated county property; development-permit applications are submitted to the Floodplain Administrator.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A: the county Permit Office enforces the Lauderdale County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. The official county materials do not identify a county structural building-code edition. A permit is required for all work on a new building or an addition, relocation, alteration to an existing building, structure, or mobile home. No minor/cosmetic exemption list was identified.