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Florida building permit directory

Use this state-level matrix to move from a county name to the responsible permitting office, digital gateway, applicable code framework, and inspection process.

Search the verified directory, then open the jurisdictional profile for contact and filing instructions.

County matrix

67 jurisdictional profiles

Open a county profile for the administrative overview, application gateway, fee exposure, and field inspection blueprint.

Alachua CountyFIPS 12001
CountyAlachua County Growth Management Department, Building DivisionView profile →
Baker CountyFIPS 12003
CountyBaker County Community Development DepartmentView profile →
Bay CountyFIPS 12005
CountyBay County Community Development Department, Building Safety DivisionView profile →
Bradford CountyFIPS 12007
CountyBradford County Building, Zoning & Fire Prevention DepartmentView profile →
Brevard CountyFIPS 12009
CountyBrevard County Planning and Development Department, Building Code DivisionView profile →
Broward CountyFIPS 12011
CountyBroward County Building Code DivisionView profile →
Calhoun CountyFIPS 12013
CountyCalhoun County Building DepartmentView profile →
Charlotte CountyFIPS 12015
CountyCharlotte County Community Development Department, Building Construction ServicesView profile →
Citrus CountyFIPS 12017
CountyCitrus County Growth Management Department, Building DivisionView profile →
Clay CountyFIPS 12019
CountyClay County Building DivisionView profile →
Collier CountyFIPS 12021
CountyCollier County Growth Management Community Development Department, Building Plan Review and Inspection DivisionView profile →
Columbia CountyFIPS 12023
CountyColumbia County Building DepartmentView profile →
DeSoto CountyFIPS 12027
CountyDeSoto County Building Department, Development ServicesView profile →
Dixie CountyFIPS 12029
CountyDixie County Community Development Department, Building-Code-ZoningView profile →
Duval CountyFIPS 12031
Municipal FallbackCity of Jacksonville Public Works Department, Building Inspection Division (consolidated City/Duval authority)View profile →
Escambia CountyFIPS 12033
Municipal FallbackEscambia County Building ServicesView profile →
Flagler CountyFIPS 12035
Municipal FallbackFlagler County Growth Management Department, Building and Inspections/Central PermittingView profile →
Franklin CountyFIPS 12037
CountyFranklin County Building DepartmentView profile →
Gadsden CountyFIPS 12039
CountyGadsden County Building DepartmentView profile →
Gilchrist CountyFIPS 12041
CountyGilchrist County Community Development, Building and Zoning DepartmentView profile →
Glades CountyFIPS 12043
CountyGlades County Community Development, Building DivisionView profile →
Gulf CountyFIPS 12045
CountyGulf County Building DepartmentView profile →
Hamilton CountyFIPS 12047
Municipal FallbackHamilton County Building DepartmentView profile →
Hardee CountyFIPS 12049
CountyHardee County Building DepartmentView profile →
Hendry CountyFIPS 12051
CountyHendry County Building and Licensing DepartmentView profile →
Hernando CountyFIPS 12053
CountyHernando County Building DivisionView profile →
Highlands CountyFIPS 12055
CountyHighlands County Building DivisionView profile →
Hillsborough CountyFIPS 12057
CountyHillsborough County Development ServicesView profile →
Holmes CountyFIPS 12059
CountyHolmes County Building DepartmentView profile →
Indian River CountyFIPS 12061
CountyIndian River County Building DivisionView profile →
Jackson CountyFIPS 12063
CountyJackson County Building ServicesView profile →
Jefferson CountyFIPS 12065
CountyJefferson County Building DepartmentView profile →
Lafayette CountyFIPS 12067
CountyLafayette County Building DepartmentView profile →
Lake CountyFIPS 12069
CountyLake County Office of Building ServicesView profile →
Lee CountyFIPS 12071
Municipal FallbackLee County Department of Community Development, Building & Permitting Services (unincorporated Lee County)View profile →
Leon CountyFIPS 12073
Municipal FallbackLeon County Development Support & Environmental Management, Building Plans Review and InspectionView profile →
Levy CountyFIPS 12077
CountyLevy County Development DepartmentView profile →
Liberty CountyFIPS 12075
Municipal FallbackLiberty County Building Services Division (unincorporated Liberty County)View profile →
Madison CountyFIPS 12079
Municipal FallbackMadison County Building Department (outside the City of Madison)View profile →
Manatee CountyFIPS 12081
Municipal FallbackManatee County Development Services Department, Building Division (unincorporated Manatee County)View profile →
Marion CountyFIPS 12083
Municipal FallbackMarion County Building Safety (unincorporated Marion County)View profile →
Martin CountyFIPS 12085
Municipal FallbackMartin County Building Department (unincorporated Martin County)View profile →
Miami-Dade CountyFIPS 12086
Municipal FallbackMiami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Building Services (unincorporated Miami-Dade and county reviews)View profile →
Monroe CountyFIPS 12087
Municipal FallbackMonroe County Building Department (unincorporated Monroe County)View profile →
Nassau CountyFIPS 12089
Municipal FallbackNassau County Building Department (unincorporated Nassau County)View profile →
Okaloosa CountyFIPS 12091
Municipal FallbackOkaloosa County Growth Management, Building Division (unincorporated Okaloosa County)View profile →
Okeechobee CountyFIPS 12093
CountyOkeechobee County Community Development Building Department, operated by SAFEbuilt Florida, LLCView profile →
Orange CountyFIPS 12095
Municipal FallbackOrange County Government Development Services, Division of Building Safety (unincorporated Orange County)View profile →
Osceola CountyFIPS 12097
Municipal FallbackOsceola County Building Office (unincorporated Osceola County)View profile →
Palm Beach CountyFIPS 12099
Municipal FallbackPalm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Department, Building Division (unincorporated Palm Beach County)View profile →
Pasco CountyFIPS 12101
Municipal FallbackPasco County Building Construction Services (unincorporated Pasco County)View profile →
Pinellas CountyFIPS 12103
Municipal FallbackPinellas County Building and Development Review Services (unincorporated Pinellas County and county-served municipalities)View profile →
Polk CountyFIPS 12105
Municipal FallbackPolk County Building Division (unincorporated Polk County and county-served municipalities)View profile →
Putnam CountyFIPS 12107
CountyPutnam County Building Department, Development ServicesView profile →
Santa Rosa CountyFIPS 12113
Municipal FallbackSanta Rosa County Development Services, Building InspectionsView profile →
Sarasota CountyFIPS 12115
Municipal FallbackSarasota County Planning and Development Services, Building Division (unincorporated Sarasota County)View profile →
Seminole CountyFIPS 12117
Municipal FallbackSeminole County Development Services, Building Division (unincorporated Seminole County)View profile →
St. Johns CountyFIPS 12109
Municipal FallbackSt. Johns County Building DepartmentView profile →
St. Lucie CountyFIPS 12111
Municipal FallbackSt. Lucie County Building & Code Regulation Division (unincorporated St. Lucie County)View profile →
Sumter CountyFIPS 12119
Municipal FallbackSumter County Development Services Department, Building Services DivisionView profile →
Suwannee CountyFIPS 12121
CountySuwannee County Building DepartmentView profile →
Taylor CountyFIPS 12123
Municipal FallbackTaylor County Building & Planning DepartmentView profile →
Union CountyFIPS 12125
Municipal FallbackUnion County Building DepartmentView profile →
Volusia CountyFIPS 12127
Municipal FallbackVolusia County Growth and Resource Management, Building and Code Administration, Permit CenterView profile →
Wakulla CountyFIPS 12129
CountyWakulla County Building Department and Planning and Community Development DepartmentView profile →
Walton CountyFIPS 12131
Municipal FallbackWalton County Building DivisionView profile →
Washington CountyFIPS 12133
Municipal FallbackWashington County Building DepartmentView profile →

How to use this state hub

Start with the county, then confirm the parcel’s actual jurisdiction.

This directory is organized around county-equivalent authorities, but a county record does not automatically mean the county issues every permit. Incorporated cities, townships, boroughs, tribal authorities, fire districts, and state agencies may control portions of the approval path. Open the county profile, review the jurisdiction status, and call the listed agency when the property sits near a municipal boundary or has a specialized occupancy.

A reliable preconstruction sequence

  1. 1. Identify the authority. Match the project address to the issuing office.
  2. 2. Confirm the filing lane. Use the official portal or application instructions.
  3. 3. Protect inspection access. Schedule before regulated work is concealed.