Administrative overview · FIPS 28129
Smith 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
Smith County Board of Supervisors / Chancery Clerk
For a project in or near Smith 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
601-782-4000 (Board of Supervisors); 601-782-9811 (Chancery Clerk)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Smith County Courthouse, 201 Courthouse Square, Raleigh, MS 39153; Chancery Clerk office is in the Chancery Building across from the courthouse
Operating hours
N/A for permit services; land records are publicly available Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM through the Chancery Clerk.
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 Smith County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Smith County Board of Supervisors / Chancery Clerk 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 601-782-4000 (Board of Supervisors); 601-782-9811 (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—no county building-inspection scheduling instructions or online booking portal were published. For a project outside municipal limits, contact the Board of Supervisors at 601-782-4000 or the Chancery Clerk at 601-782-9811 to determine the applicable permit and inspection authority.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A—the official Smith County website does not identify a current county building-code edition or publish a building-code ordinance. Mississippi state fire/building requirements may apply to covered structures and occupancies. N/A—the county publishes no minor/cosmetic or agricultural building-permit exemption list. Its business toolkit only advises owners outside city limits to verify whether a county building permit is required before construction or remodeling.