Adams County Permits (Colorado)

The Adams County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Adams County permits. Clerks in Adams County, Colorado 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 Adams County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for an Adams County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Adams County Clerk Brighton CO 4430 South Adams County Parkway 80601 720-523-6020

Commerce City Clerk Commerce CO 7887 East 60th Avenue 80022 303-289-3611

Northglenn City Clerk Northglenn CO 11701 Community Center Drive 80233 303-450-8755


A Adams 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 Adams County, Colorado 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 Adams County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Bennett Town Hall Bennett CO 355 4th Street 80102 303-644-3249

Brighton City Hall Brighton CO 500 South 4th Avenue 80601 303-655-2000

Commerce City City Hall Commerce CO 7887 E 60th Ave 80022 303-289-3600

Northglenn City Hall Northglenn CO 11701 Community Center Drive 80233 303-451-8326

Thornton City Hall Thornton CO 9500 Civic Center Drive 80229 303-538-7200

Westminster City Hall Westminster CO 4800 West 92nd Avenue 80031 303-658-2400

A Adams 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 Adams County, Colorado may issue county permits. These Adams 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 Adams 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.

Brighton Code Enforcement Brighton CO 22 South 4th Avenue 80601 303-655-2025

Thornton Code Enforcement Thornton CO 9500 Civic Center Drive 80229 303-538-7517


A Adams 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 Adams County, Colorado issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Adams County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Adams 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.

Brighton Permits Brighton CO 500 South 4th Avenue 80601 303-655-2017

Brighton Zoning Brighton CO 22 South 4th Avenue 80601 303-655-2023

Commerce City Building Department, Planning and Zoning Commerce CO 7887 East 60th Avenue 80022 303-289-3683

Commerce City Zoning Commerce CO 7887 East 60th Avenue 80022 303-227-8860

Northglenn City Planning and Zoning Department Northglenn CO 11701 Community Center Drive 80233 303-450-8745

Thornton City Zoning Thornton CO 9500 Civic Center Drive 80229 303-538-7517