Okmulgee County issues no building permits for land outside its towns; the state building code commission lists it as a non-issuing county. The county does have a floodplain administrator on the state’s list, (918) 758-6435, and its 911 office assigns addresses for new homes. Inside Okmulgee, Henryetta, Beggs and Morris, the city issues building permits.
Who handles permits in Okmulgee County?
The Board of County Commissioners is the county’s governing body, reached at (918) 756-3836; the state code commission’s list gives its address as 314 W. 7th St. in Okmulgee. The county directory lists a road barn for each of the three commissioner districts. Septic systems for rural homes need a permit from the state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and the trades must hold Construction Industries Board licences.
| Office | Phone |
|---|---|
| County Commissioners | (918) 756-3836 |
| County floodplain administrator (state list) | (918) 758-6435 |
| 911 address assignments | (918) 759-2235 |
| Emergency Management | (918) 759-9984 |
| County Clerk | (918) 756-0788 |
| District barns | District 1 (918) 267-3622; District 2 (918) 756-1531; District 3 (918) 652-4474 |
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| Town | Building permits |
|---|---|
| Okmulgee | City Community Development, 111 E 4th Street; 918-758-1105 |
| Henryetta, Beggs | The city itself; both are on the State Fire Marshal’s list of local plan review, permit and inspection jurisdictions (Henryetta 918-652-3348, Beggs 918-267-4935) |
| Mounds (mostly in Creek County) | The town itself, on the same State Fire Marshal list; 918-827-6711 |
| Morris | The city: its building permit application is signed by the Building Inspector or City Clerk; City Hall 918-733-4222 |
| Dewar, Grayson | The published sources do not say; ask the town (Dewar 918-652-4042, Grayson 918-906-6299, the numbers on the state list) |
| Liberty (small part) | Not on the state building code commission’s list; ask the town |
| Winchester | The state building code commission’s list marks it as issuing no permits, but its 2013 Code of Ordinances adopts a building code with a building official appointed by the town board (Secs. 5-101, 5-104) and allows manufactured homes only in mobile home parks or on listed Oak Dale Ranch lots, at least 1,400 sq ft and no more than 5 years old (Sec. 5-105). Ask the town before building: 918-267-2107, the number on the state list |
| Hoffman, Schulter | Listed by the state building code commission as issuing no permits |
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Get a free quote →The state floodplain list also names local floodplain administrators for Okmulgee (918-304-5020), Henryetta (918-650-5520), Beggs (918-267-4935) and Dewar (918-652-4042). Buildings on the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology campus in Okmulgee come under OSU, which reviews and inspects its own projects according to the State Fire Marshal’s list.
What the towns require
City of Okmulgee: separate residential and commercial packets that go through Planning & Zoning, Public Works and the Building Official; a new house is charged $0.20 per square foot plus a $50 plan review fee.
Morris: one Building Permit Application covers erecting, altering, demolishing, adding to, repairing or removing residential, commercial or industrial buildings, plus fences, walls, paving, pools, accessory buildings, roofs and signs. It asks for proof of ownership and a licensed contractor, the permit expires if work has not begun within 90 days, and a certificate of occupancy is needed before a finished building is used. Electrical contractors working in Morris pay a $100 yearly permit and licence fee and $30 per inspection.
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There is no county building permit fee. Town fees vary: Okmulgee charges by square footage, while the Morris application lists an estimated value and a fee for each part of the work, such as the main building, a fence, a pool or a roof.
Building in rural Okmulgee County
Inside Okmulgee, Henryetta, Beggs, Morris or Mounds, apply to the town; in Dewar or Grayson, call the town office.
Ask whether the site is in a mapped flood zone before you build or add fill: (918) 758-6435.
Request the new address from the county 911 office, (918) 759-2235.
Without a sewer connection, the on-site system needs its own DEQ permit.
Use an electrician, plumber and heating contractor licensed by the state.
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The county has no building inspection program. In the City of Okmulgee, inspections are booked 24 hours ahead on 918-758-1105; in Morris, the permit form asks for 24 hours’ notice and for the plans to be on the job before an inspection.
Oklahoma building code
Oklahoma sets statewide minimum codes (the 2024 editions since September 14, 2026) that cities enforce and may strengthen; most counties issue no building permits for unincorporated land, though a few do. Oklahoma rules
Official Okmulgee County permit resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
Want this handled start to finish?
Get a free quote →- Okmulgee County offices directory
- City of Okmulgee Community Development permits
- City of Morris forms (building and electrical permits)
- Town of Winchester 2013 Code of Ordinances
- Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission jurisdiction list
- State Fire Marshal list of local plan review and inspection jurisdictions
- Oklahoma Water Resources Board floodplain administrators
- Oklahoma DEQ on-site sewage treatment
Okmulgee County permit FAQs
Does Okmulgee County issue building permits?
No. The state building code commission lists Okmulgee County as not issuing permits; building permits come only from the towns.
Which towns issue building permits?
Okmulgee, Henryetta, Beggs and Morris, plus Mounds for its part of the county. Hoffman and Schulter issue none; Winchester’s town code has its own building rules; for Dewar, Grayson and Liberty, ask the town.
Who do I call about a flood zone outside the towns?
The county floodplain administrator on the state list, (918) 758-6435.
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →How do I get an address for a new house in the county?
Call the county 911 address office at (918) 759-2235.
Who permits a septic system?
DEQ, the state Department of Environmental Quality, issues on-site sewage permits in rural Okmulgee County.
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