Cameron County Permits (Texas)

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

Cameron County Clerk Brownsville TX 964 East Harrison Street 78520 956-544-0815


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

Brownsville City Building Department Brownsville TX 1034 East Levee Street 78520 956-550-8345

Brownsville Planning Department Brownsville TX 1150 East Adams Street, # 2 78520 956-548-6150

Harlingen City Permits Harlingen TX 502 East Tyler Avenue 78550 956-216-5220

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

Combes City Hall Harlingen TX 21626 Hand Road 78552 956-425-7131

Harlingen City Hall Harlingen TX 118 East Tyler Avenue 78550 956-216-5000

La Feria City Hall La Feria TX 115 East Commercial Avenue 78559 956-797-2261

Los Fresnos City Hall Los Fresnos TX 200 North Brazil Street 78566 956-233-5768

Port Isabel City Hall Port Isabel TX 305 East Maxan Street 78578 956-943-2684

Rio Hondo City Hall Rio Hondo TX 310 South Robertson Road 78583 956-748-2468

San Benito City Hall San Benito TX 401 North Sam Houston Boulevard 78586 956-361-3800

Santa Rosa City Hall Santa Rosa TX 413 Santa Cruz Avenue 78593 956-636-1113

South Padre Island City Hall South Padre Island TX 4501 Padre Boulevard 78597 956-761-6456


A Cameron 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 Cameron County, Texas may issue county permits. These Cameron 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 Cameron 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.

Harlingen Code Enforcement Harlingen TX 502 East Tyler Avenue 78550 956-216-5200