Lorain County Permits (Ohio)

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

Amherst Clerk Amherst OH 206 South Main Street, Ste 2 44001 440-988-2420

Avon Clerk Avon OH 36080 Chester Road 44011 440-937-7821

Avon Lake Clerk Avon Lake OH 150 Avon Belden Road 44012 440-930-4121

Camden Township Clerk Kipton OH 42 Court St 44049 440-775-2015

Carlisle Township Clerk LaGrange OH 11969 Lagrange-Richfield Road 44050 440-458-4491

Elyria Clerk Elyria OH 601 Broad Street 44035 440-326-1800

Lorain County Clerk Elyria OH PO Box 749 44036 440-329-5624

Lorain County Clerk Elyria OH 226 Middle Avenue, # 2 44035 440-329-5127

Oberlin City Clerk Oberlin OH 85 S Main St 44074 440-775-7203

Sheffield Clerk Lorain OH 5166 Clinton Avenue 44055 440-277-4215

Sheffield Lake Clerk Sheffield Lake OH 609 Harris Road 44054 440-949-8590

Wellington Village Clerk Wellington OH 115 Willard Memorial Sq 44090 440-647-4626

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

Amherst City Building Department Amherst OH 480 Park Avenue, Ste 203 44001 440-988-3734

Avon Building Department Avon OH 36080 Chester Road 44011 440-937-7846

Avon City Zoning Avon OH 36080 Chester Road 44011 440-937-7810

Avon Lake City Building Department Avon Lake OH 150 Avon Belden Road 44012 440-930-4102

Carlisle Township Zoning LaGrange OH 11969 Lagrange-Richfield Road 44050 440-458-4491

Elyria City Building Department Elyria OH 131 Court Street, Ste 101 44035 440-326-1491

Elyria Township Zoning Elyria OH 41416 Griswold Road 44035 440-324-3664

Lagrange Zoning LaGrange OH 355 South Center Street 44050 440-355-5555

Lorain Building Department Lorain OH 200 West Erie Avenue, Ste 306 44052 440-242-2105

North Ridgeville Building Department North Ridgeville OH 7307 Avon Belden Road 44039 440-353-0822

Oberlin Building Department Oberlin OH 85 South Main Street 44074 440-774-3428

Oberlin City Planning Department Oberlin OH 69 South Main Street 44074 440-775-7182

Sheffield Lake Building Department Sheffield Lake OH 4750 Richelieu Avenue 44054 440-949-5767

Sheffield Township Zoning Lorain OH 5166 Clinton Avenue 44055 440-240-1471

Sheffield Village Building Department Sheffield Lake OH 4480 Colorado Avenue 44054 440-949-6209

South Amherst Zoning South Amherst OH 517 West Main Street 44001 440-986-3099

Wellington Zoning Wellington OH 115 Willard Memorial Sq 44090 440-647-4626


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

Amherst City Hall Amherst OH 206 South Main Street 44001 440-988-4380

Amherst Town Hall Amherst OH 206 South Main Street 44001 440-988-2420

Avon City Hall Avon OH 36080 Chester Road 44011 440-937-7800

Avon Lake City Hall Avon Lake OH 150 Avon Belden Road 44012 440-930-4100

Columbia Township Town Hall Columbia Station OH 25496 Royalton Road 44028 440-236-8802

Eaton Town Hall Grafton OH 12043 Avon Belden Road 44044 440-748-2236

Elyria City Hall Elyria OH 799 North Abbe Road 44035 440-365-4727

Lorain City Hall Lorain OH 200 West Erie Avenue, Ste 714 44052 440-204-2002

North Ridgeville City Hall North Ridgeville OH 7307 Avon Belden Road 44039 440-353-0819

Oberlin City Hall Oberlin OH 85 South Main Street 44074 440-775-1531

Sheffield Lake City Hall Sheffield Lake OH 609 Harris Road 44054 440-949-7141

South Amherst Town Hall South Amherst OH 103 West Main Street 44001 440-986-2202