Carroll County Permits (Illinois)

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

Carroll County Clerk Mount Carroll IL PO Box 152 61053 815-244-0224

Shannon Village Clerk Shannon IL 17 East Market Street 61078 815-864-2194


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

Carroll County Zoning Mount Carroll IL 301 North Main Street 61053 815-244-0284


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

Chadwick City Hall Chadwick IL 225 N Main St 61014 815-684-5188

Lanark City Hall Lanark IL 108 West Carroll Street 61046 815-493-2431

Pleasant Valley Township Town Hall Mount Carroll IL 9009 East Willow Road 61053 815-947-3096

Shannon City Hall Shannon IL 17 E Market St 61078 815-864-2195