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County building permits in Mississippi

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

Hinds County

Hinds County Department of Permit & Zoning (unincorporated areas); municipalities issue their own building permits

Harrison County

Harrison County Code Administration (unincorporated areas); Gulfport and Biloxi issue within city limits

DeSoto County

DeSoto County Building Inspection Department (unincorporated areas); cities issue within limits

Before you file in Mississippi

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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