Lake County Permits (Ohio)

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

Lake County Clerk Wickliffe OH 30188 Euclid Avenue 44092 440-918-3425

Lake County Clerk of Courts Painesville OH 25 North Park Place 44077 440-350-2657

Madison Township Clerk Madison OH 2065 Hubbard Road 44057 440-428-5128

Mentor County Clerk Mentor OH 8500 Civic Center Boulevard 44060 440-974-5754

North Perry Village Clerk Perry OH 4449 Lockwood Road 44081 440-259-4994


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

Eastlake City Hall Eastlake OH 35150 Lakeshore Boulevard 44095 440-951-1416

Leroy Township Town Hall Painesville OH 13028 Leroy Center Road 44077 440-254-4236

Mentor City Hall Mentor OH 8500 Civic Center Boulevard 44060 440-255-1100

Painesville City Hall Painesville OH 7 Richmond Street 44077 440-352-9301

Wickliffe City Hall Wickliffe OH 28730 Ridge Road 44092 440-943-7100

Willoughby City Hall Kirtland OH 1 East Spaulding Street 44094 440-951-2800

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

Lake County Building Department Painesville OH 27 Woodland Road 44077 440-350-2636

Lake County Planning Department Painesville OH Ste 6, 125 E Erie St, Ste 6 44077 440-350-2740

Madison Zoning Madison OH 2065 Hubbard Road 44057 440-428-1120

Mentor Building Department Mentor OH 8500 Civic Center Boulevard 44060 440-974-5785

Painesville Building Department Painesville OH 66 Mentor Avenue 44077 440-392-5931

Perry Zoning Perry OH 4449 Lockwood Road 44081 440-259-5525

Willoughby Hills Building Department Willoughby Hills OH 35405 Chardon Road 44094 440-975-3550

Willowick City Building Department Willowick OH 31230 Vine Street 44095 440-516-3000