Monroe County Permits (Wisconsin)

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

Monroe County Clerk Sparta WI 202 South K Street 54656 608-269-8705

Ridgeville Town Clerk Norwalk WI 309 Main Street 54648 608-823-7459

Tomah Clerk Tomah WI 819 Superior Avenue 54660 608-374-7425

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

Clinton Town Hall Cashton WI S1299 County Road D 54619 608-654-5954

La Grange Town Hall Tomah WI 22731 Flint Avenue 54660 608-372-3594

Leon Town Hall Sparta WI 8108 Jackrabbit Avenue 54656 608-269-5873

Sparta City Hall Sparta WI 201 W Oak St 54656 608-269-4340

Sparta Town Hall Sparta WI 5724 Hamlet Ave 54656 608-269-4830

Tomah City Hall Tomah WI 805 Superior Avenue 54660 608-374-7420

Wells Town Hall Norwalk WI 11754 County Highway M 54648 608-269-4391


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

Tomah Building Department Tomah WI 819 Superior Avenue 54660 608-374-7429