§ MD Maryland
County permits
Dorchester County
Dorchester County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Dorchester County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Dorchester County Department of Planning and Zoning, Permits, Licensing and Inspections
- Website
- Evolve Public ↗
- Online portal
- Evolve Public ↗
- Phone
- 410-228-3234 (main); 410-228-9636 (permits and inspections)
- Address
- 501 Court Lane, Room 111, Cambridge, MD 21613
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Dorchester County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Dorchester 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.