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The Fire Marshal's Office will be closed on:
* November 27th & 28th 
* December 1st - 5th   

Van Zandt County Fire Marshal’s Office
24634 State Hwy 64
Canton, TX 75103
Office Phone: (903) 567-6026
Email: firemarshal@vanzandtcounty.org

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – Noon
Monday-Friday 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*** There may be times where no one will be in the office. ***
Please leave paperwork in the drop box by the door as needed. 

Kevin D. Palmer  
Fire Marshal

Michelle Beaver
Chief Deputy Clerk / TCEQ DR

Andrew Rapp
Deputy Fire Marshal / TCEQ DR

Sharon Marcial
Environmental Specialist / TCEQ DR

Smart 911
Smart911 allows citizens to provide additional details that 911 call takers may
need in order to assist them during an emergency and allows citizens to receive
alerts such as evacuation orders, shelter in place orders, and weather alerts.
Please click here to sign up for Smart 911.   

Fire & Life Safety Inspections
Fire & Life Safety Inspection Application 
2025 Fire Marshal Fee Schedule

On-Site Sewage Facility - OSSF (Septic)
OSSF State Regulations-Van Zandt County
OSSF Application

Auto Wrecking and Salvage Yard
Auto Wrecking and Salvage Yard Ordinance (09-10-2025)
Auto Wrecking and Salvage Yard Application

Fees
All fees need to be made payable by check or Money Order
to “Van Zandt County”.

Complaints or Concerns

To report illegal burning within the county or to make a complaint regarding illegal burning,
please call the office at 903-567-6026 or fill out the VZC-FM-Complaint-Form and email it to firemarshal@vanzandtcounty.org.

To report illegal dumping within the county or to make a complaint regarding abatement,
please call the office at 903-567-6026 or fill out the VZC-FM-Complaint-Form and email it to abatement@vanzandtcounty.org.

To report OSSF (Sewage) issues within the county or to make a complaint regarding sewage,
please call the office at 903-567-6026 or fill out the VZC-FM-Complaint-Form and email it to ossf@vanzandtcounty.org.