Benton County Permits (Oregon)

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

Benton County Clerk Corvallis OR PO Box 888 97339 541-766-6832


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

Corvallis Building Department Corvallis OR 501 Southwest Madison Avenue 97333 541-766-6745

Corvallis Permits and Zoning Corvallis OR 501 Southwest Madison Avenue 97333 541-766-6929

Philomath Planning and Permits Department Philomath OR 980 Applegate St 97370 541-929-6148


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

Corvallis City Hall Corvallis OR 501 Southwest Madison Avenue 97333 541-757-6900

Monroe City Hall Monroe OR 664 Commercial Street 97456 541-847-5175

Philomath City Hall Philomath OR 980 Applegate Street 97370 541-929-6148