Administrative overview · FIPS 28145
Union 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
Union County Board of Supervisors / County Administration
For a project in or near Union 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
662-534-1902
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
108 East Main Street, New Albany, MS 38652
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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 Union County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Union County Board of Supervisors / County Administration 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 662-534-1902 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. Contact Union County Administration at 662-534-1902; projects inside New Albany or another municipality may require that municipality's separate permit and inspection process.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A—the official county website does not identify a current county building-code edition or publish a building-code ordinance. New Albany and other incorporated municipalities may administer their own construction requirements. N/A—the official county website publishes no county minor/cosmetic, agricultural, or other building-permit exemption list. Confirm whether the project is in an incorporated municipality or rural county jurisdiction before relying on any exemption.