County permits

St. Clair County

St. Clair County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.

§ 01 Unincorporated

Unincorporated St. Clair County.

If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.

Permit authority: St. Clair County Engineer / Road Department (with Health Department for septic)
Website: County Engineer / Road Department ↗
Online portal: County Engineer / Road Department ↗
Phone: 205-594-2190
Email: County Engineer department email form on county site; septic permitting handled through Alabama Department of Public Health local office
Address: 31588 Highway 231, Ashville, AL 35953

Full unincorporated St. Clair County permit guide →

§ 02 Jurisdictions

Cities in St. Clair County

Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.

§ 03 County navigation

Information last verified for St. Clair County, Alabama. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.