Ascension Parish County Permits (Louisiana)

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

Allen Parish Clerk Donaldsonville LA PO Box 192 70346 225-473-9866

Gonzales Clerk Gonzales LA 1827 East Rosedown Street 70737 225-647-2618


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

Ascension Parish Planning Department Gonzales LA 208 East Railroad Street 70737 225-621-9608

Gonzales Department Gonzales LA 120 South Irma Avenue 70737 225-647-9547


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

Gonzales City Hall Gonzales LA 120 South Irma Avenue 70737 225-647-2841

Sorrento Town Hall Sorrento LA 8173 Main Street 70778 225-675-5337