§ KY Kentucky
County permits
Nicholas County
Nicholas County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Nicholas County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Nicholas County Fiscal Court / Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction Building Code Enforcement Division
- Online portal
- Kentucky DHBC SmartGov Online Permitting ↗
- Phone
- 859-289-3725
- judgeex@qx.net
- Address
- Nicholas County Courthouse, 125 E. Main Street, Carlisle, KY 40311
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Nicholas County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Nicholas County, Kentucky. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.