Monroe County Permits (Michigan)

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

Erie Township Clerk Erie MI 2065 Erie Road 48133 734-848-4420

Frenchtown Charter Township Clerk Monroe MI 2744 Vivian Road 48162 734-242-5800

Monroe County Clerk Monroe MI 106 East 1st Street 48161 734-240-7020

Whiteford Township Clerk Temperance MI 4654 Erie Road 48182 734-856-5383

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

Carleton Building Department Carleton MI 1677 Ready Road 48117 734-654-2044

Erie Township Building Department Erie MI 2065 Erie Road, Ste 1 48133 734-848-4557

Milan Zoning Milan MI 147 Wabash Street 48160 734-439-7089

Monroe Building Department Monroe MI 120 East 1st Street, Ste 2 48161 734-384-9186

Monroe County Planning Department Monroe MI 125 East 2nd Street 48161 734-240-7375

Raisinville Building Department Monroe MI 96 Ida Maybee Road 48161 734-269-3114


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

Luna Pier City Hall Luna Pier MI 4345 Buckeye St 48157 734-848-6495

Monroe City Hall Monroe MI 120 East 1st Street, Ste 2 48161 734-243-0700

Petersburg City Hall Petersburg MI 24 East Center Street 49270 734-279-1210