Mississippi County Permits (Missouri)

The Mississippi County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Mississippi County permits. Clerks in Mississippi County, Missouri may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Mississippi County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Mississippi County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Bertrand City Clerk Bertrand MO 405 East Cedar Street 63823 573-233-8211

East Prairie City Clerk East Prairie MO 219 North Washington Street 63845 573-649-3057

Mississippi County Clerk Charleston MO 200 North Main Street 63834 573-683-2146


A Mississippi County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Mississippi County, Missouri may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Mississippi County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Bertrand City Hall Bertrand MO 405 East Cedar Street 63823 573-683-3051

Charleston City Hall Charleston MO 204 North Main Street 63834 573-683-3325

Wyatt City Hall Wyatt MO 215 Oak Street 63882 573-675-3314


A Mississippi County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Mississippi County, Missouri may issue county permits. These Mississippi County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Mississippi County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Charleston Code Enforcement Charleston MO 200 North Main Street 63834 573-683-3158