Cuyahoga County Permits (Ohio)

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

Bainbridge Township Clerk Chagrin Falls OH 17826 Chillicothe Road 44023 440-543-9871

Bay Village Clerk Bay Village OH 350 Dover Center Road 44140 440-899-3406

Beachwood Clerk Beachwood OH 25325 Fairmount Boulevard 44122 216-595-5462

Brecksville Clerk Brecksville OH 9069 Brecksville Road 44141 440-526-2620

Broadview Clerk Broadview Heights OH 9543 Broadview Road 44147 440-526-3950

Cuyahoga County Clerk Cleveland OH 1200 Ontario Street 44113 216-443-7952

East Cleveland Clerk East Cleveland OH 14340 Euclid Avenue 44112 216-451-5900

Independence Clerk Independence OH 6800 Brecksville Road 44131 216-524-1008


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

Bay Village City Hall Bay Village OH 350 Dover Center Road 44140 440-871-2200

Beachwood City Hall Beachwood OH 25325 Fairmount Boulevard 44122 216-464-1070

Bedford City Hall Bedford OH 165 Center Road 44146 440-232-1600

Berea City Hall Berea OH 11 Berea Commons 44017 440-826-5800

Brecksville City Hall Brecksville OH 9069 Brecksville Rd 44141 440-526-4351

Broadview Heights City Hall Broadview Heights OH 9543 Broadview Road, Bldg 7 44147 440-526-4357

Cleveland City Hall Warrensville Heights OH 19700 South Miles Road 44128 216-587-6570

Euclid City Hall Euclid OH 585 East 222nd Street 44123 216-289-2700

Independence City Hall Cleveland OH 6800 Brecksville Road 44131 216-524-4131

Lakewood City Hall Lakewood OH 12650 Detroit Avenue 44107 216-521-7580

Maple Heights City Hall Maple Heights OH 5353 Lee Road 44137 216-662-6000

Mayfield Town Hall Cleveland OH 6622 Wilson Mills Rd 44143 440-461-2210

Moreland Hills Town Hall Moreland Hills OH 4350 Som Center Road 44022 440-248-1188

North Olmsted City Hall North Olmsted OH 5200 Dover Center Road 44070 440-777-8000

North Randall Town Hall North Randall OH 21937 Miles Road 44128 216-662-0430

North Royalton City Hall North Royalton OH 13834 Ridge Road 44133 440-237-5686

Olmsted Falls City Hall Olmsted Falls OH 26100 Bagley Road 44138 440-235-5550

Olmsted Township Town Hall Olmsted Falls OH 26900 Cook Road, # 1 44138 440-235-3051

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

Bay Village Zoning Bay Village OH 350 Dover Center Road 44140 440-871-2200

Bedford Building Department Bedford OH 165 Center Road 44146 440-735-6530

Bedford Planning Department Bedford OH 165 Center Rd 44146 440-735-6520

Brecksville Building Department Brecksville OH 9069 Brecksville Road 44141 440-526-2630

Broadview Heights Building Department Broadview Heights OH 9543 Broadview Road, Bldg 7 44147 440-526-6864

Brook Park Building Department Brook Park OH 5590 Smith Road 44142 216-433-7412

Brooklyn Heights Building Department Brooklyn Heights OH 345 Tuxedo Avenue 44131 216-749-4300

Chagrin Falls Township Zoning Chagrin Falls OH 11010 East Washington Street 44023 440-543-1660

City of Lakewood Building Department Lakewood OH 12650 Detroit Avenue 44107 216-529-6270

Cleveland Department of Building & Housing Cleveland OH 601 Lakeside Avenue East, Rm 505 44114 216-664-2282

Cleveland Heights Building Department Cleveland Heights OH 40 Severance Circle 44118 216-291-4900

Cleveland Zoning Cleveland OH 601 Lakeside Avenue East 44114 216-664-2580

Cuyahoga County Planning Department Cleveland OH 2079 East 9th Street, Ste 5 44115 216-443-3700

Euclid Building Department Euclid OH 585 East 222nd Street 44123 216-289-2703

Euclid Zoning Euclid OH 585 East 222nd Street 44123 216-289-8165

Fairview Park Building Department Fairview Park OH 20777 Lorain Road 44126 440-333-2200

Garfield Heights Building Department Garfield Heights OH 5407 Turney Road 44125 216-475-3171

Independence Building Department Independence OH 6335 Selig Boulevard 44131 216-524-1019

Lakewood Planning Department Lakewood OH 12650 Detroit Avenue 44107 216-529-6630

Lyndhurst Building Department Lyndhurst OH 5301 Mayfield Road 44124 440-473-5108

Maple Heights Building Department Maple Heights OH 5353 Lee Road 44137 216-663-4094

Middleburg Heights Building Department Cleveland OH 15700 Bagley Road 44130 440-234-2218

North Royalton Building Department North Royalton OH 11545 Royalton Road 44133 440-582-3000

Olmsted Falls Building Department, Planning, Zoning and Permits Olmsted Falls OH 26100 Bagley Road 44138 440-235-1055