§ TX Texas
County permits
Ellis County
Ellis County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Ellis County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Ellis County Department of Development; Ellis County Fire Marshal
- Website
- Ellis Permits Portal ↗
- Online portal
- Ellis Permits Portal ↗
- Phone
- 972-825-5200
- dod@co.ellis.tx.us
- Address
- Waxahachie, TX (county offices); applicants directed to online portal
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Ellis County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Ellis 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.