McLean County Permits (Illinois)

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

Bloomington City Clerk Bloomington IL 109 East Olive Street 61701 309-820-8888

Mc Lean County Clerk Bloomington IL 115 East Washington Street 61701 309-888-5187

Towanda Village Clerk Towanda IL 103 South Jefferson Street 61776 309-728-2811


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

Bloomington City Hall Bloomington IL 109 East Olive Street 61701 309-434-2509

Carlock Village Town Hall Carlock IL 300 South Perry Street 61725 309-376-2501

Ellsworth Town Hall Ellsworth IL 104 School Street 61737 309-724-8412

Le Roy City Hall Le Roy IL 207 South East Street 61752 309-962-3031

Lexington City Hall Lexington IL 329 West Main Street 61753 309-365-4381

Normal City Hall Normal IL 11 Uptown Circle, Ste 100 61761 309-454-2444

A McLean 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 McLean 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. McLean County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These McLean 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.

Bloomington Planning Department Bloomington IL 109 East Olive Street 61701 309-434-2509

Bloomington Zoning Bloomington IL 115 East Washington Street, Ste 2 61701 309-434-2226

Lexington Zoning Lexington IL 329 West Main Street 61753 309-365-7700

Normal Permits Normal IL 100 East Phoenix Avenue 61761 309-454-9581

Normal Planning Department Normal IL 100 East Phoenix Avenue 61761 309-454-9590