Administrative overview · FIPS 29187
St. Francois 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
St. Francois County Clerk / St. Francois County Floodplain Administration
For a project in or near St. Francois 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
573-756-5411 or 573-431-6505 ext. 718 (County Clerk); 573-431-6505 ext. 719 (Floodplain)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
St. Francois County Annex Building, 1 West Liberty Street, Suite 300, Farmington, MO 63640; Floodplain Suite 301
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (County Clerk); Floodplain office Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-noon
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 St. Francois County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
St. Francois County Clerk / St. Francois County Floodplain 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 573-756-5411 or 573-431-6505 ext. 718 (County Clerk); 573-431-6505 ext. 719 (Floodplain) 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; obtain the rural building permit from the County Clerk. If the project is in a regulated floodplain, also obtain a Floodplain Development Permit/Application and contact the Floodplain Administrator at 573-431-6505 ext. 719.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A; the county publishes a rural building-permit form and floodplain-development requirements but the reviewed official pages do not identify a specific 2026 building-code edition. N/A; the reviewed county permit and floodplain pages do not publish a complete list of minor or cosmetic exemptions.