County Building Permits

Cape Girardeau County, MO - 2026 Building Permit Guide

Building permit information for unincorporated Cape Girardeau County and all incorporated cities. Find your jurisdiction's permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements.

Missouri Updated March 2026

Important: Cape Girardeau County issues building permits only for properties in unincorporated areas of the county. If your property is inside an incorporated city, select your city below — that city's building department handles your permits, not the county.

Unincorporated Cape Girardeau County

Permit authority: Cape Girardeau County Building; floodplain review handled by Cape Girardeau County Floodplain Management
Website: No public self-service county building permit portal was identified in reviewed county sources
Online portal: No public self-service county building permit portal was identified in reviewed county sources
Phone: (573) 987-5050 for Building; (573) 243-2468 for Floodplain Management
Email: capecofloodplain@capecounty.us for Floodplain Management; no public general Building email located
Address: 1 Barton Square, Suite 301, Jackson, MO 63755 for Building; 1 Barton Square, Suite 202, Jackson, MO 63755 for Floodplain Management

Jurisdictions in Cape Girardeau County

Select your jurisdiction for local permit authority, portal links, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Unincorporated Cape Girardeau County Permit guide → Allenville Permit guide → Cape Girardeau Permit guide → Delta Permit guide → Gordonville Permit guide → Jackson Permit guide → Oak Ridge Permit guide → Old Appleton Permit guide → Pocahontas Permit guide → Scott City Permit guide → Whitewater Permit guide →

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the relevant city or county department before applying.

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