Multnomah County Permits (Oregon)

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

Multnomah County Clerk Portland OR 1040 Southeast Morrison Street 97214 503-988-3957


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

Fairview City Hall Fairview OR 1300 Northeast Village Street 97024 503-665-7929

Gresham City Hall Gresham OR 1333 Northwest Eastman Parkway 97030 503-618-2507

Portland City Hall Portland OR 1221 Southwest 4th Avenue, Rm 110 97204 503-823-4000

Troutdale City Hall Troutdale OR 104 Southeast Kibling Street 97060 503-665-5175

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

Fairview Zoning Fairview OR 1300 Northeast Village Street 97024 503-674-6210

Gresham City Zoning Gresham OR 1333 Northwest Eastman Parkway 97030 503-618-2760

Portland Permits Portland OR 1900 Southwest 4th Avenue, Ste 5000 97201 503-823-7310

Portland Zoning Portland OR 1900 Southwest 4th Avenue, Ste 5000 97201 503-823-7526


A Multnomah County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Multnomah County, Oregon may issue county permits. These Multnomah County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Multnomah County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Multnomah County Code Enforcement Portland OR 1600 Southeast 190th Avenue, 224 97233 503-988-5050