Thurston County Permits (Washington)

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

Lacey City Clerk Lacey WA 420 College Street Southeast 98503 360-491-3214

Thurston County Clerk Olympia WA 2000 Lakeridge Drive Southwest 98502 360-786-5430


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

Bucoda Town Hall Bucoda WA 110 Main St 98530 360-278-3525

Lacey City Hall Lacey WA 420 College Street Southeast 98503 360-923-5509

Olympia City Hall Olympia WA 601 4th Avenue East 98501 360-753-8447

Rainier City Hall Rainier WA 102 Rochester Street West 98576 360-446-2265

Yelm City Hall Yelm WA 105 West Yelm Avenue 98597 360-458-8437

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

Lacey Building Department Lacey WA 420 College Street Southeast 98503 360-491-5642

Olympia Planning Department Olympia WA 2424 Heritage Court Southwest, Ste A 98502 360-956-7575

Olympia Zoning Olympia WA 837 7th Avenue Southeast 98501 360-753-8314

Thurston County Permits Olympia WA 2000 Lakeridge Drive Southwest 98502 360-786-5489

Yelm Building Department Yelm WA 105 West Yelm Avenue 98597 360-458-8407

Yelm Zoning Yelm WA 105 West Yelm Avenue 98597 360-458-8496


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

Olympia City Code Enforcement Olympia WA 837 7th Avenue Southeast 98501 360-753-8487