Charlottesville County Permits (Virginia)

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

Albemarle County Clerk Charlottesville VA 401 McIntire Road 22902 434-972-4083

Charlottesville County Clerk Charlottesville VA PO Box 911 22902 434-970-3113


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

Albemarle County Building Department Charlottesville VA 2751 Hydraulic Road 22901 434-975-9340

Charlottesville Zoning Charlottesville VA 606 East Market Street 22902 434-971-3182


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

Charlottesville City Hall Charlottesville VA 120 7th Street Northeast 22902 434-970-3333