Barnstable County Permits (Massachusetts)

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

Barnstable County Clerk Barnstable MA Massachusetts 6A 02630 508-375-6761

Brewster Town Clerk Brewster MA 2198 Main Street 02631 508-896-9430

Sandwich Town Clerk Sandwich MA 145 Main Street 02563 508-888-0340


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

Barnstable Town Hall Hyannis MA # 2, 367 Main St, # 2 02601 508-862-4000

Brewster Town Hall Brewster MA 2198 Main Street 02631 508-896-3701

Chatham Town Hall Chatham MA Ste 1, 549 Main St, Ste 1 02633 508-945-5105

Dennis Town Hall Dennis MA 685 Route 134 02660 508-394-8300

Eastham Town Hall Eastham MA 2500 State Highway, Unit 1 02642 508-240-5900

Falmouth Town Hall Falmouth MA 59 Town Hall Square, Ste 1 02540 508-495-7320

Harwich Town Hall Harwich MA 732 Main Street 02645 508-430-7501

Mashpee Town Hall Mashpee MA 16 Great Neck Road North 02649 508-539-1404

Orleans Town Hall Orleans MA 19 School Rd 02653 508-240-3700

Provincetown Town Hall Provincetown MA 260 Commercial St 02657 508-487-7000

Truro Town Hall Truro MA 24 Town Hall Road 02536 508-349-7004

Wellfleet Town Hall Wellfleet MA 300 Main Street 02667 508-349-0300

Yarmouth Town Hall Yarmouth MA 1146 Massachusetts 28 02664 508-398-2231

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

Barnstable Town Planning Department Hyannis MA 230 South St 02601 508-603-4837

Barnstable Zoning Hyannis MA 200 Main St 02601 508-862-4644

Bourne Planning Department Bourne MA 24 Perry Avenue 02532 508-759-0615

Chatham Building Department Chatham MA 261 George Ryder Road 02633 508-945-5165

Dennis Town Building Department Dennis MA 465 Main Street 02639 508-760-6157

Dennis Town Planning Department Dennis MA 485 Main Street 02660 508-760-6119

Harwich Planning Department Harwich MA 732 Main Street 02645 508-430-7511

Mashpee Building Department Mashpee MA 16 Great Neck Road North 02649 508-539-1400

Truro Building Department Eastham MA 36 Shore Road 02642 508-487-6983