§ MO Missouri
County permits
Carter County
Carter County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Carter County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Carter County Courthouse (County Commission/Planning & Zoning staff at the courthouse handle permits for the unincorporated area)
- Online portal
- None; permit initiation is via the courthouse ↗
- Phone
- 573-323-4527 (County Commission/Clerk line)
- carter@sos.mo.gov
- Address
- 1122 Main Street, Van Buren, MO 63965
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Carter County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Carter County, Missouri. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.