Kitsap County Permits (Washington)

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

Bremerton City Clerk Bremerton WA 345 6th Street, Ste 600 98337 360-473-5290

Kitsap County Clerk Port Orchard WA 614 Division Street 98366 360-337-7164


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

Bainbridge Island City Hall Bainbridge Island WA 280 Madison Avenue North 98110 206-842-7633

Port Orchard City Hall Port Orchard WA 216 Prospect Street 98366 360-876-4407

Poulsbo City Hall Poulsbo WA 200 Moe Street Northeast 98370 360-779-3901

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

Bainbridge Island Code Enforcement Bainbridge Island WA 280 Madison Avenue North 98110 206-780-3769


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

Bainbridge Planning Department Bainbridge Island WA 625 Winslow Way East 98110 206-780-0955

Bremerton Zoning Bremerton WA 345 6th Street, Ste 600 98337 360-473-5275

Poulsbo City Planning Department Poulsbo WA 19050 Jensen Way Northeast 98370 360-779-3006