Allen County Permits (Indiana)

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

Allen County Clerk Fort Wayne IN 715 South Calhoun Street 46802 260-449-7424

Fort Wayne City Clerk Fort Wayne IN 200 East Berry Street, Ste 470 46802 260-969-0179

Grabill Clerk Grabill IN 13717 1st Street 46741 260-627-5227

New Haven Clerk New Haven IN 815 Lincoln Highway East 46774 260-493-3176

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

Allen County Building Department Fort Wayne IN 1 West Superior Street 46802 260-449-7131

Allen County Planning Department Fort Wayne IN 1 East Main Street, Ste 754 46802 260-449-7607

Fort Wayne Planning Department Fort Wayne IN 200 East Berry Street, Ste 130 46802 260-427-1129

New Haven Zoning New Haven IN 815 Lincoln Highway East 46774 260-493-6291


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

Grabill Town Hall Grabill IN 13717 1st Street 46741 260-627-5227

Woodburn City Hall Woodburn IN 22735 Main Street 46797 260-632-5318