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County permits

Howard County

Howard County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.

§ 01   Unincorporated

Unincorporated Howard County.

If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.

Permit authority
Howard County Road & Bridge / County Engineer; Howard County OSSF Office; Howard County 911 Addressing
Online portal
Official Payments ↗
Phone
Road & Bridge / OSSF: (432) 264-2208; 911 Addressing: (432) 264-2266; County Judge: (432) 264-2202
Address
Road & Bridge / OSSF: 3604 Old Colorado City Road, Big Spring, TX 79720; County Courthouse / County Judge: 300 Main Street, Big Spring, TX 79720
Full unincorporated Howard County permit guide →
§ 02   Jurisdictions

Cities in Howard County

Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.

Information last verified for Howard 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.