Portage County Permits (Wisconsin)

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

Almond Village Clerk Almond WI 122 Main Street 54909 715-366-8171

New Hope Town Clerk Amherst Junction WI 554 County Road A 54407 715-824-7145

Plover Clerk Plover WI 2400 Post Road 54467 715-345-5250

Portage County Clerk Stevens Point WI 1516 Church Street 54481 715-346-1351

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

Amherst Town Hall Amherst Junction WI 4023 COUNTY Rd 54407 715-824-3476

Hull Town Hall Stevens Point WI 4550 Wojcik Memorial Dr 54482 715-344-8280

Lanark Town Hall Amherst WI 7174 County Road A 54406 715-256-9801

Linwood Town Hall Stevens Point WI 3160 Mill Creek Drive 54481 715-341-8898

Plover Town Hall Plover WI 5081 Hoover Avenue 54467 715-344-7684

Rosholt Town Hall Rosholt WI 137 North Main Street 54473 715-677-4512

Stevens Point City Hall Stevens Point WI 1515 Strongs Avenue 54481 715-346-1556


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

Portage County Planning Department Stevens Point WI 1462 Strongs Avenue, # 3 54481 715-346-1334