Geauga County Permits (Ohio)

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

Chester Township Clerk Chesterland OH 12701 Chillicothe Road 44026 440-729-7058

Geauga County Clerk Chardon OH 100 Short Court Street 44024 440-279-1960

Munson Township Clerk Chardon OH 12200 Auburn Road 44024 440-286-9255

Russell Township Clerk Novelty OH 8501 Kinsman Road 44072 440-338-8912

A Geauga 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 Geauga 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. Geauga County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Geauga 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.

Chardon Building Department Chardon OH 231 Main Street 44024 440-285-2222

Chardon Village Zoning Chardon OH 111 Water Street 44024 440-286-2654

Chester Township Zoning Chesterland OH 12701 Chillicothe Road 44026 440-729-9201

Hambden Zoning Chardon OH 13887 Gar Hwy 44024 440-286-4423

Munson Zoning Chardon OH 12200 Auburn Road 44024 440-286-9182

Russel Township Zoning Novelty OH 8501 Kinsman Road 44072 440-338-5811

Thompson Zoning Thompson OH 6741 Madison Road 44086 440-298-1445


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

Claridon Town Hall Chardon OH 13930 Mayfield Road 44024 440-635-0648

Huntsburg Town Hall Huntsburg OH 16534 Mayfield Road 44046 440-636-5486

Mesopotamia Town Hall Middlefield OH 8686 Ohio 534 44062 440-693-4350

Newbury Town Hall Newbury OH 14899 Auburn Rd 44065 440-564-5997

Thompson Town Hall Thompson OH 6741 Madison Road 44086 440-298-1445