Ellis County Permits (Texas)

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

El Paso County Clerk Waxahachie TX PO Box 250 75168 830-683-2235

Ellis County Clerk Waxahachie TX 1411 Ferris Avenue 75165 972-342-0924


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

Ferris City Hall Ferris TX 100 Town Plaza 75125 972-544-2110

Italy City Hall Italy TX 101 West Main Street 76651 972-483-7329

Maypearl City Hall Maypearl TX 104 2nd Street 76064 972-435-2380

Midlothian City Hall Midlothian TX 104 W Avenue E 76065 972-775-3481

Milford City Hall Milford TX 100 North Main Street 76670 972-493-3161

Palmer City Hall Palmer TX 113 West Jefferson Street 75152 972-449-3160

Red Oak City Hall Red Oak TX 547 Methodist Street 75154 972-617-3638

Waxahachie City Hall Waxahachie TX 401 South Rogers Street 75165 972-937-7330

A Ellis 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 Ellis 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. Ellis County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Ellis 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.

Ferris Permits Ferris TX 201 East 5th Street 75125 972-544-2965


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

Midlothian Code Enforcement Midlothian TX 1150 North Highway 67 76065 972-775-3802