Stafford County permits
By Mario Bailey Last checked 2026-07-12 · 1 official source
Verified against official sourcesStafford County Building Division
- 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554
- Phone: (540) 658-8650
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Stafford County
Stafford County runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
Search the Stafford County permit portal
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Schedule an inspection in Stafford County
Permitted work is not finished until it passes inspection. The Building Services page includes inspection scheduling FAQs.
Schedule or request a Stafford County inspection
Checked 2026-07-12. If the office has changed its process, report it.
Permitting activity in Stafford County
In 2024, Stafford County authorized permits for 361 new residential housing units, valued at $127M , down from541 the year before. That works out to about 2.1 permits per 1,000 residents. It is a useful gauge of how busy the local permit office is.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual data · population 168,919.
About Stafford County
Stafford County has about 53,864 housing units. The median home is valued at $458,800, against a median household income of $133,792. About 81% of homes are owner-occupied, and the typical home was built around 1997.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year.