Administrative overview · FIPS 28157
Wilkinson 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
Wilkinson County Board of Supervisors / County Administrator
For a project in or near Wilkinson 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
601-888-4381 (Board of Supervisors); 601-430-1804 (County Administrator)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
525 Main Street, Woodville, MS 39669; mailing address P.O. Box 1284, Woodville, MS 39669
Operating hours
N/A—the official county website does not publish Board or county-administrator office hours. Board meetings are generally held the first Monday of each month at 9:30 AM.
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 Wilkinson County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Wilkinson 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 601-888-4381 (Board of Supervisors); 601-430-1804 (County Administrator).
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 the Board of Supervisors at 601-888-4381 or County Administrator at 601-430-1804 to confirm the applicable county, municipal, health, floodplain, or state 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 building regulations. N/A—the official county website publishes no county minor/cosmetic, agricultural, or other building-permit exemption list.