Malheur County Permits (Oregon)

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

Malheur County Clerk Vale OR 251 B Street West 97918 541-473-5151


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

Jordan Valley City Hall Jordan Valley OR 306 Blackaby Street 97910 541-586-2460

Nyssa City Hall Nyssa OR 301 Main Street 97913 541-372-2264

Ontario City Hall Ontario OR 444 Southwest 4th Street 97914 541-889-7684


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

Malheur County Planning Department Vale OR 251 B Street West, Ste 12 97918 541-473-5185