§ MS Mississippi
County permits
Scott County
Scott County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Scott County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Scott County Community Development Department
- Website
- Scott County Website ↗
- Online portal
- Scott County Website ↗
- Phone
- (601) 742-1997
- cd@scottcountyms.gov
- Address
- 100 East Main Street, 1st Floor, Courthouse, Forest, MS 39074
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Scott County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Scott County, Mississippi. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.