Administrative overview · FIPS 18029
Dearborn County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Dearborn County Building Department
For a project in or near Dearborn County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
812-537-8822; toll-free 800-531-1041 ext. 2031
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
Allow five working days for plan review.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Dearborn County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Dearborn County Building Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact 812-537-8822; toll-free 800-531-1041 ext. 2031.
How long might review take?
Allow five working days for plan review.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact Dearborn County Building Department at 812-537-8822 or extension 2031 for inspections and permit questions. Submit required plans and related approvals through the county permit center.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Applicable Indiana building codes and Dearborn County permitting requirements; the public department page does not enumerate current code editions. County plan review coordinates with zoning, health, highway, and other required approvals. N/A; the official Building Department materials require complete plans and applicable location, health, highway, and utility approvals but do not publish a complete minor-work exemption list.