Forsyth County Permits (North Carolina)

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

Forsyth County Register of Deeds Winston-Salem NC 201 North Chestnut Street 27101 336-703-2700

Kernersville Town Clerk Kernersville NC 134 East Mountain Street 27284 336-992-0404


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

Clemmons Town Hall Clemmons NC 3715 Clemmons Road 27012 336-766-7511

Kernersville Town Hall Kernersville NC 134 East Mountain Street 27284 336-996-3121

Lewisville Town Hall Lewisville NC 6550 Shallowford Road 27023 336-945-5558

Rural Hall Town Hall Rural Hall NC 423 Bethania-Rural Hall Road 27045 336-969-6856

Walkertown Town Hall Walkertown NC 5177 Main Street 27051 336-595-4212

Winston Salem City Hall Winston-Salem NC 101 North Main Street, # 134 27101 336-727-8000

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

Forsyth County Zoning Winston-Salem NC 100 East 1st Street, Ste 3 27101 336-727-2624

Kernersville Permits Kernersville NC 134 East Mountain Street 27284 336-992-0006

Kernersville Planning and Zoning Department Kernersville NC 134 East Mountain Street 27284 336-992-0605

Winston Salem Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits Winston-Salem NC 101 East 1st Street 27101 336-727-2628

Winston Salem Planning Department Winston-Salem NC 100 East 1st Street 27101 336-727-2087


A Forsyth County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Forsyth County, North Carolina may issue county permits. These Forsyth County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Forsyth County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Kernersville Code Enforcement Kernersville NC 134 East Mountain Street 27284 336-992-0706