Administrative overview · FIPS 37163
Sampson 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
Sampson County Building Inspections Department
For a project in or near Sampson 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
910-592-0146
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
335 County Complex Road, Building D, Clinton, NC 28328
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; no standard plan-review or inspection turnaround was published.
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 Sampson County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Sampson County Building Inspections Department 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 910-592-0146.
How long might review take?
N/A; no standard plan-review or inspection turnaround was published.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use the Sampson Development Services Portal for applications, permit status, payments, and inspection-related services, or contact Building Inspections at 910-592-0146 or inspections@sampsoncountync.gov. The County provides services in unincorporated areas and by agreement to Autryville, Clinton, Garland, Harrells, Newton Grove, Roseboro, Salemburg, and Turkey.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
North Carolina State Building Codes and applicable Sampson County local regulations, zoning, environmental-health, floodplain, and land-use requirements. Specific 2026 code edition: N/A. N/A; the reviewed Sampson County Building Inspections pages provide permit FAQs, plans, and forms but do not publish a comprehensive minor/cosmetic exemption list.