Benton County Permits (Washington)

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, Washington 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 Kennewick WA 7122 West Okanogan Place 99336 509-735-8388

Kennewick City Clerk Kennewick WA 210 West 6th Avenue 99336 509-585-4273


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, Washington 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.

Benton City City Hall Benton WA 708 9th St 99320 509-588-3322

Kennewick City Hall Kennewick WA 210 West 6th Avenue 99336 509-585-4445

Richland City Hall Richland WA 505 Swift Boulevard 99352 509-942-7390

West Richland City Hall West Richland WA 3801 West Van Giesen Street 99353 509-967-3431

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, Washington 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.

Benton County Building Department Kennewick WA 5600 West Canal Drive 99336 509-735-3500

Benton County Planning Department Prosser WA 1002 Dudley Avenue 99350 509-736-3086

Kennewick Permits Kennewick WA 210 West 6th Avenue 99336 509-585-4561

Kennewick Planning Department Kennewick WA 210 West 6th Avenue 99336 509-585-4275

Prosser Building Department Prosser WA 601 7th Street 99350 509-786-2332

Richland Permits Richland WA 840 Northgate Drive 99352 509-942-7794

Richland Zoning Richland WA 840 Northgate Drive 99352 509-942-7598


A Benton 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 Benton County, Washington may issue county permits. These Benton 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 Benton 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.

Kennewick Code Enforcement Kennewick WA 741 South Dayton Street 99336 509-582-1355

Richland Code Enforcement Richland WA 871 George Washington Way 99352 509-942-7739