Administrative overview · FIPS 18061
Harrison 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
Harrison County Plan Commission
For a project in or near Harrison 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
812-738-8927
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
245 Atwood Street NE, Suite 215, Corydon, IN 47112
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Review expectation
Allow 5-7 business days for review when the online application includes all required attachments, including health/sewer approval, deed or purchase contract, driveway permit where required, site plan, and building plans.
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 Harrison County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Harrison County Plan Commission 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 812-738-8927.
How long might review take?
Allow 5-7 business days for review when the online application includes all required attachments, including health/sewer approval, deed or purchase contract, driveway permit where required, site plan, and building plans.
How are inspections scheduled?
Submit the permit application through the Harrison County iWorQ permit portal and contact the Plan Commission at 812-738-8927. Chief Inspector Daniel Kintner handles areas north of Corydon and Eric Fowler areas south of Corydon; the public page provides their county email contacts.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for a current 2026 edition; the county's public residential plan-review checklist references the Indiana Residential Code 2005 edition, while commercial work requires an Indiana Construction Design Release from IDHS. The public Plan Commission page does not publish a complete cosmetic or minor-work exemption list. Building permits/improvement location permits, inspections, and certificates of occupancy are administered through the county process; confirm any exemption with the office.