§ TX Texas
County permits
Cooke County
Cooke County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Cooke County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Subdivision and Development Department; Rural Septic Department
- Online portal
- MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) Connect ↗
- Phone
- 940-668-5500 (County main line); 940-727-1371 (Rural Septic Department)
- Address
- Subdivision and Development Department, Courthouse Annex, Room 216, 101 S. Dixon St., Gainesville, TX 76240; Rural Septic Department, Cooke County Courthouse, 101 South Dixon, Room 025, Gainesville, TX 76240
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Cooke County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Cooke County, Texas. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.