Clark County Permits (Washington)

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

Clark County Clerk Vancouver WA 1200 Franklin Street 98660 360-397-2292


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

Battle Ground City Hall Battle Ground WA 109 Southwest 1st Street, Ste 251 98604 360-342-5040

La Center City Hall La Center WA 214 East 4th Street 98629 360-263-8662

La Center Town Hall La Center WA 214 East 4th Street 98629 360-263-2782

Ridgefield City Hall Ridgefield WA 230 Pioneer St 98642 360-887-3557

Vancouver City Hall Vancouver WA 415 West 6th Street 98660 360-696-8457

Washougal City Hall Washougal WA 1701 C Street 98671 360-835-8501

Yacolt City Hall Yacolt WA 202 West Cushman Street 98675 360-686-3922

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

Camas Building Department Camas WA 616 Northeast 4th Avenue 98607 360-817-1568

La Center City Permits La Center WA Ste A201, 419 E Cedar Ave, Ste A201 98629 360-263-8662

La Center Planning Department La Center WA 419 East Cedar Avenue 98629 360-263-2484

Vancouver Permits and Zoning Vancouver WA 4400 Northeast 77th Avenue 98662 360-487-7800