Island County Permits (Washington)

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

Coupeville City Clerk Coupeville WA 4 7th Street Northeast 98239 360-678-4461

Island County Superior Ct Clrk Coupeville WA 101 6th Street Northeast 98239 360-679-7359

Oak Harbor City Clerk Oak Harbor WA 865 Southeast Barrington Drive 98277 360-279-4539


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

Island County Planning Department Coupeville WA 1 6th Street Northeast 98239 360-679-7339

Oak Harbor Building Department Oak Harbor WA 865 Southeast Barrington Drive 98277 360-240-6445

Oak Harbor City Planning Department Oak Harbor WA 865 Southeast Barrington Drive 98277 360-240-6447


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

Langley City Hall Langley WA 112 Second Street 98260 360-221-4246

Oak Harbor City Hall Oak Harbor WA 865 Southeast Barrington Drive 98277 360-279-4500