Kenosha County Permits (Wisconsin)

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

Kenosha County Clerk Kenosha WI 1010 56th Street 53140 262-653-2477

Silver Lake Village Clerk Silver Lake WI 113 South 1st Street 53170 262-889-4308

Somers Town Clerk Kenosha WI 7511 12th Street 53144 262-859-2822

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

Bristol Town Hall Bristol WI 19801 83rd Street 53104 262-857-2368

Randall Town Hall Burlington WI 34530 Bassett Road 53105 262-877-2165

Salem Town Hall Salem WI 9814 Antioch Road 53168 262-843-2313


A Kenosha 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 Kenosha County, Wisconsin issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Kenosha County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Kenosha 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.

Kenosha County Planning Department Bristol WI 19600 75th Street 53104 262-653-1895

Paddock Lake Building Department Salem WI 6969 236th Avenue 53168 262-843-2713

Pleasant Prairie Building Department Pleasant Prairie WI 9915 39th Avenue 53158 262-694-9304

Pleasant Prairie Zoning Pleasant Prairie WI 9915 39th Avenue 53158 262-925-6717