Merced County Permits (California)

The Merced County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Merced County permits. Clerks in Merced County, California may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Merced County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Merced County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Merced County Clerk Merced CA 2222 M Street 95340


A Merced County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Merced County, California may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Merced County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Atwater City Hall Atwater CA 750 Bellevue Road 95301 209-357-6340

Dos Palos City Hall Dos Palos CA 2174 Blossom Street 93620 209-392-2174

Gustine City Hall Gustine CA 682 3rd Avenue 95322 209-854-6471

Livingston City Hall Livingston CA 1416 C Street 95334 209-394-8041

A Merced County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Merced County, California issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Merced County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Merced County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Merced Building Department, Planning and Zoning Merced CA 678 West 18th Street 95340 209-723-2489

Merced City Planning and Zoning Department Merced CA 678 West 18th Street 95340 209-385-6858

Merced County Permits Merced CA 2222 M Street 95340 209-385-7477

Merced County Planning Department Merced CA 2222 M Street 95340 209-385-7654


A Merced County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Merced County, California may issue county permits. These Merced County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Merced County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Merced Code Enforcement Merced CA 678 West 18th Street 95340 209-385-6855