Pierce County Permits (Washington)

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

Pierce County Clerk Tacoma WA 930 Tacoma Avenue South 98402 253-798-7455

Puyallup City Clerk Puyallup WA 333 South Meridian 98371 253-841-5480

Roy City Clerk Roy WA 216 McNaught Road South 98580 253-843-1113

University Place City Clerk University Place WA 3715 Bridgeport Way West, Ste B1 98466 253-460-2500


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

Bonney Lake City Hall Bonney Lake WA 19306 Bonney Lake Boulevard East 98391 253-862-8602

Buckley City Hall Buckley WA 933 Main Street 98321 360-829-2659

Carbonado Town Hall Carbonado WA 818 8th Avenue 98323 360-829-0125

Du Pont City Hall DuPont WA 1700 Civic Drive 98327 253-964-8121

Eatonville Town Hall Eatonville WA 701 Center Street West 98328 360-832-3361

Gig Harbor City Hall Gig Harbor WA 3510 Grandview Street 98335 253-851-8136

Lakewood City Hall Lakewood WA 6000 Main Street Southwest 98499 253-589-2489

Milton City Hall Milton WA 1000 Laurel Street 98354 253-922-8733

Milton Town Hall Milton WA 1000 Laurel Street 98354 253-926-9514

Orting City Hall Orting WA 110 Train Street Southeast 98360 360-893-2219

Puyallup City Hall Puyallup WA 333 South Meridian 98371 253-841-4321

Ruston Town Hall Ruston WA 5117 N Winnifred St 98407 253-759-3544

South Prairie Town Hall South Prairie WA 121 Washington Street 98385 360-897-8878

Sumner City Hall Sumner WA 1104 Maple Street 98390 253-862-8602

Tacoma City Hall Tacoma WA 744 Market Street 98402 253-238-4175

University Place City Hall University Place WA 3715 Bridgeport Way West, Ste B1 98466 253-566-5656

Wilkeson Town Hall Wilkeson WA 540 Church Street 98396 360-829-0790

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

Fircrest Building Department Fircrest WA 115 Ramsdell Street 98466 253-564-8902

Pierce County Permits Tacoma WA 2401 South 35th Street 98409 253-798-3739

Pierce County Planning Department Tacoma WA 2401 South 35th Street, Rm 200 98409 253-798-3178

Puyallup Building Department Puyallup WA 1100 39th Avenue Southeast 98374 253-841-5482

Puyallup Zoning Puyallup WA 333 South Meridian 98371 253-841-5537

Steilacoom Planning Department Steilacoom WA 1030 Roe Street 98388 253-581-1912

Sumner City Permits Sumner WA 1104 Maple Street 98390 253-299-5530

Tacoma Permits Tacoma WA 747 Market Street, # 345 98402 253-591-5030

Tacoma Zoning Tacoma WA 747 Market Street, # 345 98402 253-591-5577

University Place Planning Department University Place WA 3715 Bridgeport Way West, Ste B1 98466 253-460-2540