Johnson County Permits (Nebraska)

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

Cook Village Clerk Cook NE 121 West Main Street 68329 402-864-2020

Johnson County Clerk Tecumseh NE PO Box 285 68450 402-335-6313


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

Sterling City Hall Sterling NE 185 Main Street 68443 402-866-5481