Administrative overview · FIPS 18059
Hancock 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
Hancock County Planning & Building Department
For a project in or near Hancock 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
317-477-1133 (Building); 317-477-1134 (Planning)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Hancock County Annex, 111 American Legion Place, Suite 146, Greenfield, IN 46140
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
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 Hancock County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Hancock County Planning & 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 317-477-1133 (Building); 317-477-1134 (Planning).
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact the Hancock County Building Department at 317-477-1133 for required inspections and permit status. The department performs required inspections and may issue unsafe-building citations.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The Building Department issues building, electrical, pool, sign, change-of-use, and commercial permits and performs inspections under applicable Indiana building requirements and Hancock County ordinances; state IDHS design release and building-plan-review resources are linked for commercial work. The public Planning & Building pages do not publish a complete list of minor or cosmetic exemptions. Improvement Location Permits are stated to apply to all buildings and pools within the county planning jurisdiction; confirm any maintenance exemption with the department.