Shelby County

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

§ 01 Unincorporated

Unincorporated Shelby County.

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

Permit authority: Shelby County Emergency Management (floodplain contact); Angelina and Neches River Authority OSSF Program (septic); Shelby County 9-1-1 Addressing
Website: Permit authority website ↗
Phone: Shelby County Emergency Management/Floodplain: (936) 598-3664; Tax Office: (936) 598-4441; ANRA OSSF Program: (936) 632-7795
Email: Tax Office: shelbytax@co.shelby.tx.us; ANRA OSSF: ossf@anra.org
Address: Shelby County Courthouse, 200 San Augustine Street, Center, TX 75935

Full unincorporated Shelby County permit guide →

§ 02 Jurisdictions

Cities in Shelby County

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

§ 03 County navigation

Information last verified for Shelby 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.