§ TX Texas
County permits
Wise County
Wise County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Wise County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Wise County does not publish a general countywide building department for unincorporated construction
- Website
- County website and forms ↗
- Online portal
- County website and forms ↗
- Phone
- County Engineer (940) 273-7289; Public Works / Environmental Services OSSF FAQ (940) 627-9332
- Address
- County Engineer, 2901 S FM 51, Building 200, Decatur, TX 76234; Environmental Services OSSF form lists 2901 S FM 51, Decatur, TX 76234
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Wise County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Wise 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.