Administrative overview · FIPS 28085
Lincoln 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
Lincoln County Board of Supervisors / County Administrator
For a project in or near Lincoln 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
601-835-3421 (County Administrator); 601-835-3411 (Board/Chancery Clerk)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
301 South First St., Room 202, Brookhaven, MS 39601
Operating hours
Operating hours not verified
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 Lincoln County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Lincoln County Board of Supervisors / County Administrator 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 601-835-3421 (County Administrator); 601-835-3411 (Board/Chancery Clerk) 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 County Administrator at 601-835-3421 for county-administered requirements; Brookhaven municipal permit and inspection questions are handled by the City at 601-833-7766.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A: the County Administrator has general supervision over zoning and building-code ordinances adopted by the Board, but the official county site does not identify the adopted structural-code edition. N/A. The county site does not publish a county exemption list. Within the City of Brookhaven, the municipal site states that cosmetic-only construction does not require a permit; municipal rules should be confirmed for properties inside city limits.