§ TX Texas
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
- Website
- Official Payments ↗
- 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
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Howard County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
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.