County Building Permits

Dent County, MO - 2026 Building Permit Guide

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

Missouri Updated March 2026

Important: Dent 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 Dent County

Permit authority: Dent County Clerk’s Office (Angie Curley, County Clerk/Election Authority) handles licenses from the Dent County Courthouse; there is no county building department for unincorporated areas
Website: http://dentmo.taxnet.us/ (Dent County Collector of Revenue portal for merchant licenses; ask the Collector at 573-729-3911 for assistance)
Online portal: http://dentmo.taxnet.us/ (Dent County Collector of Revenue portal for merchant licenses; ask the Collector at 573-729-3911 for assistance)
Phone: 573-729-4144 (County Clerk) and 573-729-3911 (Collector of Revenue for merchant licenses)
Email: dent@sos.mo.gov (County Clerk)
Address: Dent County Courthouse, 400 N. Main St., Salem, MO 65560

Jurisdictions in Dent County

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

Unincorporated Dent County Permit guide → Bunker (Dent County portion) 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.

Related Missouri Resources

License Requirements Verify your contractor's Missouri license → Contract Template Free homeowner-contractor agreement →

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