§ VA Virginia
County permits
Powhatan County
Powhatan County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Powhatan County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Powhatan County Building Inspections, Department of Community Development
- Online portal
- Powhatan County Building Inspections ↗
- Phone
- 804-598-5622
- ddunivan@powhatanva.gov
- Address
- 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Suite F, Powhatan, VA 23139
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Powhatan County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Powhatan 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.