§ MD Maryland
County permits
Charles County
Charles County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Charles County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Charles County Department of Planning and Growth Management, Codes, Permits, and Inspection Services
- Website
- Citizen Self Service (CSS) ↗
- Online portal
- Citizen Self Service (CSS) ↗
- Phone
- 301-645-0692
- Address
- 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Charles County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Charles County, Maryland. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.