§ VA Virginia
County permits
Washington County
Washington County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Washington County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Washington County Department of Building and Development Services
- Online portal
- Washington County Building and Development Services ↗
- Phone
- (276) 525-1320
- buildhelp@washcova.com
- Address
- Government Center Building, 1 Government Center Place, Suite A, Abingdon, VA 24210
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Washington County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Washington 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.