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County building permits in Alabama

Select a county to see exactly who issues building permits and open the official permit portal.

Jefferson County

Jefferson County — Development Services

Mobile County

Mobile County — Inspection Services

Madison County

Madison County — Inspection Department

Before you file in Alabama

Does your project need a permit?

A go / no-go answer before you contact the county.

Permit rules by project type

What the county will look for, project by project.

Permit fee estimator

Budget the fee before you open the application.

Statewide overview

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