Walworth County Permits (Wisconsin)

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

East Troy Clerk East Troy WI 2015 Energy Drive 53120 262-642-6255

Linn Town Clerk Zenda WI W3728 FRANKLIN WALSH St 53195 262-275-5033

Sharon Village Clerk Sharon WI 125 Plain Street 53585 262-736-4888

Walworth County Clerk Elkhorn WI 100 West Walworth Street 53121 262-741-4241


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

Bloomfield Town Building Department Genoa City WI 1113 Clover Road 53128 262-279-5885

Elkhorn Building Department Elkhorn WI 100 West Walworth Street 53121 262-741-4972

Elkhorn Zoning Elkhorn WI 9 South Broad Street 53121 262-741-5115

Sharon Building Department Sharon WI 125 Plain Street 53585 262-736-4888

Whitewater Planning and Zoning Department Whitewater WI 312 West Whitewater Street 53190 262-473-0540

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

Darien Town Hall Darien WI N2826 Foundry Road 53114 262-882-3393

Delavan Town Hall Delavan WI 5621 Town Hall Road 53115 262-728-3471

Geneva Town Hall Lake Geneva WI N3496 Como Road 53147 262-248-8497

La Fayette Town Hall Elkhorn WI W4614 Potter Road 53121 262-723-5744

La Grange Town Hall Whitewater WI N7899 COUNTY Rd 53190 262-495-8200

Lake Geneva City Hall Lake Geneva WI 626 Geneva Street 53147 262-248-3673

Linn Town Hall Zenda WI W3728 FRANKLIN WALSH St 53195 262-275-6300

Lyons Town Hall Burlington WI 6339 Hospital Rd 53105 262-763-9936

Richmond Town Hall Delavan WI W9046 County Road A 53115 608-883-2269

Sugar Creek Town Hall Elkhorn WI N6641 COUNTY Rd 53121 262-742-4476

Walworth Town Hall Walworth WI N1301 Town Hall Rd 53184 262-275-5908

Whitewater City Hall Whitewater WI 312 West Whitewater Street 53190 262-473-0500

Zenda Town Hall Lake Geneva WI 3728 Franklin Walsh Street 53147 262-275-6300


A Walworth 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 Walworth County, Wisconsin may issue county permits. These Walworth 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 Walworth 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.

Whitewater Code Enforcement Whitewater WI 312 West Whitewater Street 53190 262-473-0500