Jefferson County Building Departments (Texas)

Jefferson County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Jefferson County, Texas. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and Jefferson County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Jefferson County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Beaumont Permits Beaumont TX 801 Main Street 77701 409-880-3762

Beaumont Planning Department Beaumont TX 801 Main Street 77701 409-880-3764

Groves City Permits Groves TX 4925 McKinley Avenue 77619 409-960-5707

Nederland Permits Nederland TX 1903 Atlanta Avenue 77627 409-723-1502

Port Arthur Zoning Port Arthur TX 444 4th Street, Ste 337 77640 409-983-8135

Texas Planning Department Beaumont TX 2210 Eastex Freeway 77703 409-899-8444

Jefferson County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in Texas keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on Jefferson County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Beaumont Building Code Enforcement Beaumont TX 801 Main Street, 210 77701 409-880-3762


Jefferson County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the Jefferson County, TX including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Jefferson County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Jefferson County Assessor Port Arthur TX 525 Lakeshore Drive 77640 409-983-8316

Jefferson County Assessor's Office Beaumont TX 1149 Pearl Street 77701 409-835-8714


Jefferson County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in TX. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on Jefferson County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their Jefferson County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Jefferson County Tax Collector Beaumont TX 1149 Pearl Street 77701 409-835-8714

Nederland City Treasurer Nederland TX 1400 Boston Avenue 77627 409-723-1509


Jefferson County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Jefferson County, TX. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Jefferson County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Jefferson County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Port Neches Building Inspector Port Neches TX 1005 Merriman Street 77651 409-719-4205