§ VA Virginia
County permits
Essex County
Essex County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Essex County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Essex County Building and Zoning
- Online portal
- Essex County Building and Zoning ↗
- Phone
- 804-443-4951
- info@essex-virginia.org
- Address
- 202 South Church Lane, Tappahannock, VA 22560
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Essex County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Essex County, Virginia. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.