§ IL Illinois
County permits
Alexander County
Alexander County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Alexander County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Alexander County Board
- Website
- Alexander County Website ↗
- Online portal
- Alexander County Website ↗
- Phone
- (618) 734-7000
- Address
- 2000 Washington Ave, Cairo, IL 62914
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Alexander County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Alexander County, Illinois. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.