New Madrid County, MO

City Clerk (handles Building/Permitting)

How permitting works in Missouri

In Missouri, the county's role is strictly limited by its legal "class." Only First and Second-class counties (typically the most populated) have the inherent authority to issue building permits; for the rest of the state, the county has no role in structural permitting, leaving the task entirely to incorporated cities.

Limited to specific County classes; Cities dominant.

Contact Information

Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 7 a.m.-Noon 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.