Surry County Permits (North Carolina)

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

Pilot Mountain Clerk Pilot Mountain NC 124 West Main Street 27041 336-368-2248

Surry County Clerk Dobson NC 118 Hamby Road 27017 336-401-8210


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

Dobson Town Hall Dobson NC 307 North Main Street 27017 336-356-8962

Elkin City Hall Elkin NC 226 North Bridge Street 28621 336-835-9800

Mount Airy City Hall Mount Airy NC 300 S Main St 27030 336-786-3501

Pilot Mountain Town Hall Pilot Mountain NC 124 West Main Street 27041 336-368-2247


A Surry 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 Surry County, North Carolina issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Surry County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Surry 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.

Mount Airy City Planning Department Mount Airy NC 300 South Main Street 27030 336-786-3520

Surry County Planning Department Dobson NC 122 Hamby Road 27017 336-401-8300