§ NC North Carolina
County permits
Forsyth County
Forsyth County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Forsyth County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Inspections Division, Planning and Development Services Department
- Online portal
- GeoCivix Digital Submission Portal ↗
- Phone
- 336-727-2624
- askinspect@cityofws.org
- Address
- Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building, 100 E First Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Forsyth County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Forsyth County, North Carolina. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.