Bolivar County Permits (Mississippi)

The Bolivar County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Bolivar County permits. Clerks in Bolivar County, Mississippi 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 Bolivar County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Bolivar County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Benoit City Clerk Benoit MS 114 Preston Street 38725 662-742-3751

Bolivar County Justice Clerk Cleveland MS 206 North Pearman Avenue 38732 662-843-4008

Shelby City Clerk Shelby MS 305 East 3rd Avenue 38774 662-398-5156

A Bolivar 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 Bolivar County, Mississippi 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 Bolivar County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Cleveland City Hall Cleveland MS 1339 Old Highway 61 38732 662-843-8233

Gunnison Town Hall Gunnison MS 404 Main Street 38746 662-747-2213

Merigold Town Hall Merigold MS 107 South Front Street 38759 662-748-2765

Mound Bayou City Hall Mound Bayou MS 106 Green Street West 38762 662-741-2193

Pace City Hall Merigold MS 333 Jenny Washington Avenue 38759 662-723-6756

Winstonville Town Hall Winstonville MS 101 Osley Avenue 38781 662-741-2106


A Bolivar County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Bolivar County, Mississippi issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Bolivar County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Bolivar County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Cleveland Zoning Cleveland MS 1098 Old Highway 61 38732 662-843-4601