Franklin County Permits (Vermont)

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

Bakersfield Town Clerk Bakersfield VT 40 East Bakersfield Road 05441 802-827-4495

Fairfax Town Clerk Fairfax VT 67 Hunt Street 05454 802-849-6111

Franklin County Clerk Franklin VT 5167 Main Street 05457 802-285-2101

Franklin County Clerk St. Albans VT 45 Kingman Street 05478 802-527-5560

Franklin Town Clerk Franklin VT 5167 Main Street 05457 802-285-2101

Highgate Town Clerk Highgate VT 2996 Vermont 78 05459 802-868-4697

Montgomery Town Clerk Montgomery VT 98 Main Street 05471 802-326-4719

Richford Town Clerk Richford VT 94 Main Street 05476 802-848-7751

Sheldon Town Clerk Sheldon VT 1640 Main Street 05483 802-933-2524

St Albans Town Clerk St. Albans VT 579 Lake Road 05478 802-524-2415

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

Enosburg Falls Town Hall Enosburg Falls VT 239 Main St 05450 802-933-4421

Fairfield Town Hall Fairfield VT 25 North Road 05455 802-827-3261

Georgia Town Hall St. Albans VT 47 Town Common Road North 05478 802-524-9794

Montgomery Town Hall Montgomery VT 98 Main Street 05471 802-326-4719

St Albans City Hall St. Albans VT 100 North Main Street 05478 802-524-1500

St Albans Town Hall St. Albans VT 579 Lake Road 05478 802-524-7589

Swanton Town Hall Swanton VT 1 Academy St 05488 802-868-4421


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

St Albans Town Zoning St. Albans VT 579 Lake Road 05478 802-527-1672

Swanton Zoning Swanton VT 1 Academy Street 05488 802-868-3325