Administrative overview · FIPS 28079
Leake 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
Leake County Courthouse / Board of Supervisors
For a project in or near Leake 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
601-267-8357 (courthouse); 601-267-8002 (Board of Supervisors office)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Court Square, Main Street, Carthage, MS 39051; county office mailing/contact address: 101 Court Sq. #309, Carthage, MS 39051
Operating hours
N/A for the permit office.
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 Leake County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Leake County Courthouse / Board of Supervisors 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 601-267-8357 (courthouse); 601-267-8002 (Board of Supervisors office) 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?
N/A. Contact the courthouse or the applicable city/town hall to identify the permitting and inspection contact for the property.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A. Official county sources identify a permit process but do not publish a structural building-code edition. N/A. The official county economic-development guidance says a building permit is required when construction is involved; the application location depends on the business/property location and may be the county courthouse, city hall, or Walnut Grove town hall.