County Building Permits
Red River County, TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Red River County, Texas. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Applies only in unincorporated Red River County. The county does not show a general building-permit program for ordinary vertical construction. Verified county controls are narrower: OSSF permits, culvert installation permits, and overweight vehicle permits.
- Department
- Red River County Permits and Auditor
- Address
- Red River County Auditor, 200 North Walnut, Clarksville, TX 75426
- Phone
- (903) 427-2131
Online Permit Portal
Platform: County website document download • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Determine whether the parcel is in unincorporated Red River County and not inside any city limits.
- Identify the actual permit category. The county public permit page does not show a general building permit but posts forms for septic, culvert, and overweight vehicle permits.
- For OSSF permits, file the required affidavit with the Red River County Clerk before submitting the application to the Red River County Auditor's Office. County clerk filing fee is $25.
- For driveway or drainage access, use the county culvert installation permit form posted on the county permit page.
- For heavy road use, use the county overweight vehicle permit form posted on the county permit page.
General Requirements
No public county source establishes a general building-permit requirement for ordinary construction in unincorporated Red River County. Verified permit triggers are narrower: OSSF permitting, county-road overweight vehicle permits, and culvert installation permits.
Required Documents
- For OSSF: completed application and filed affidavit through county clerk
- For culvert permits: completed county culvert installation permit form
- For overweight vehicle permits: completed county overweight vehicle permit form
- Building code
- No public page shows a countywide adopted general building code and permit program for unincorporated Red River County.
- Owner-builder
- Texas HB 2833 private-inspection rules may apply if a local inspection requirement is triggered, but no Red River County implementation page for a general residential building program was found.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $25 (county clerk affidavit filing fee for OSSF permits)
- Permit fee formula
- OSSF fees: $310 residential or $510 commercial; culvert and overweight vehicle fees posted on county permit page
- Payment note
- OSSF affidavit fee payable to Red River County Clerk; permit fee payable to Red River County
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective September 25, 2024).
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Red River County Permits and Auditor to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Typical inspection sequence: For OSSF permits, the public septic packet supports an affidavit-first and application-second process.
Additional Resources
- Building code: No public page shows a countywide adopted general building code and permit program for unincorporated Red River County.
- County Permits Page
- County Homepage
- OSSF Regulations
- License lookup guide: Texas Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Texas Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Texas hub: Texas Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Red River County Permits and Auditor before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Red River County Building Permit FAQ
- Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Red River County, TX?
- No public county source establishes a general building-permit requirement for ordinary construction in unincorporated Red River County. Verified permit triggers are narrower: OSSF permitting, county-road overweight vehicle permits, and culvert installation permits.
- How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Red River County, TX?
- The minimum permit fee is $25 (county clerk affidavit filing fee for OSSF permits). Fees are calculated as: OSSF fees: $310 residential or $510 commercial; culvert and overweight vehicle fees posted on county permit page.
- How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Red River County, TX?
- 1. Determine whether the parcel is in unincorporated Red River County and not inside any city limits. 2. Identify the actual permit category. The county public permit page does not show a general building permit but posts forms for septic, culvert, and overweight vehicle permits. 3. For OSSF permits, file the required affidavit with the Red River County Clerk before submitting the application to the Red River County Auditor's Office. County clerk filing fee is $25. 4. For driveway or drainage access, use the county culvert installation permit form posted on the county permit page. 5. For heavy road use, use the county overweight vehicle permit form posted on the county permit page.
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