Administrative overview · FIPS 28125
Sharkey 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
Sharkey County Board of Supervisors
For a project in or near Sharkey 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
662-873-2755
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
120 Locust Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159; mailing address PO Box 218, Rolling Fork, MS 39159-0218
Operating hours
N/A—the official county site publishes Board meeting times but not building-permit office hours.
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 Sharkey County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Sharkey County 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 662-873-2755 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—no county building-inspection scheduling instructions or online booking portal were published. Obtain a 911 address through the Chancery Clerk's office at 662-873-2755 and contact the Board of Supervisors for any current construction-review direction.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A—the official Sharkey County site does not identify a currently enforced county building-code edition. Construction must still comply with applicable Mississippi state and federal requirements, including floodplain requirements where applicable. N/A—the official county site publishes no minor, cosmetic, agricultural, or other building-permit exemption list. The county's public pages identify 911 addressing and business licensing but no general building-permit exemption rules.