Carroll County Permits (Maryland)

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, Maryland 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 Westminster MD 55 North Court Street 21157 410-386-8710


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, Maryland 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 Planning Department Westminster MD 225 North Center Street, Ste 204 21157 410-386-2145

Westminster Planning Department Westminster MD 56 West Main Street, Ste 202 21157 410-848-9002

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, Maryland 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.

Hampstead Town Hall Hampstead MD 1034 South Carroll Street 21074 410-239-7408

New Windsor Town Hall New Windsor MD 211 High Street 21776 410-635-6575

Sykesville Town Hall Sykesville MD 7547 Main Street 21784 410-795-8959

Taneytown City Hall Taneytown MD 17 East Baltimore Street 21787 410-751-1100

Union Bridge Town Hall Union Bridge MD 104 West Locust Street 21791 410-775-2711

Westminster City Hall Westminster MD 1838 Emerald Hill Lane 21157 410-848-9000

Westminster Town Hall Westminster MD 56 W Main St 21157 410-848-9393