County Building Permits
Choctaw County, AL - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Choctaw County, Alabama. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Choctaw County administrative site. No separate county permit authority for unincorporated areas was published on the county site.
- Department
- Address
- Choctaw County Courthouse, 117 South Mulberry Ave., Suite 9, Butler, AL 36904-2557
- Phone
- (334) 459-2414
- Website
- https://www.choctawcountyal.org/
Application Process
General Requirements
- Owner-builder
- Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board guidance applies statewide to residential work. The Board says building officials should refuse permits for work requiring a license unless the applicant proves licensure or exemption.
- Contractor requirements
- For residential work, the permit applicant must be licensed or exempt under Alabama home builders law. Local county requirements were not published.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Verify contractor license: Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board Building Official Guidance
- Owner-builder rules: View rules
- Choctaw County official site
- Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board building official guidance
- Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board law guidance
- License lookup guide: Alabama Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Alabama Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Alabama hub: Alabama Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the before applying.
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