Smith County Permits (Texas)

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

Smith County Clerk Tyler TX 200 East Ferguson Street 75702 903-590-4670

Smith County Clerk Whitehouse TX 405 West Main Street 75791 903-839-0093

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

Arp City Hall Arp TX 111 West Longview Street 75750 903-859-6131

Bullard City Hall Bullard TX 114 South Phillips Street 75757 903-894-7223

Lindale City Hall Lindale TX 201 North Main Street 75771 903-882-3422

Troup City Hall Troup TX 106 East Duval Street 75789 903-842-3128

Tyler City Hall Tyler TX 212 North Bonner Avenue 75702 903-531-1100

Whitehouse City Hall Whitehouse TX 101 Bascom Road 75791 903-839-4914


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

Tyler Planning and Zoning Department Tyler TX 423 West Ferguson Street 75702 903-531-1175