Polk County Permits (Wisconsin)

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

Dresser Village Clerk Dresser WI 102 West Main Street 54009 715-755-2940

Milltown Township Clerk Milltown WI 2272 155th Street 54858 715-825-2494

Polk County Clerk Balsam Lake WI 100 County Road I 54810 715-485-9223

St Croix Falls City Clerk St. Croix Falls WI 710 State Highway 35 54024 715-483-3929

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

Beaver Town Hall Turtle Lake WI 1541 10th Street 54889 715-986-2315

Clayton Township Town Hall Amery WI 462 105th Avenue 54001 715-948-2564

Georgetown Hall Balsam Lake WI 1847 100th Street 54810 715-857-5788

Laketown Town Hall Cushing WI 2153 270th Ave 54006 715-648-5557

Milltown City Hall Milltown WI 89 Main Street West 54858 715-825-3258

St Croix Falls Town Hall St. Croix Falls WI 1303 200th Street 54024 715-483-1851

Vance Creek Town Hall Clear Lake WI 174 2nd Street Northwest 54005 715-263-2210


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

Polk County Zoning Balsam Lake WI 100 County Road I, Ste 130 54810 715-485-9279