Administrative overview · FIPS 18135
Randolph 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
Randolph County Area Planning & Zoning / Building Commission
For a project in or near Randolph 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
765-584-0275 (Building Commission); 765-584-8610 (Area Planning)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Randolph County Building Commission, 325 S Oak Street, Suite 204, Winchester, IN 47394
Operating hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; permit applicants should arrive by 3:30 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 Randolph County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Randolph County Area Planning & Zoning / Building 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?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 765-584-0275 (Building Commission); 765-584-8610 (Area Planning) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
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 Building Commission at 765-584-0275 for inspection requests and use the published inspection schedule. Obtain the Improvement Location Permit first through Area Planning at 765-584-8610; the surveyor, floodplain, septic/sewer, and state-release approvals may be required.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Randolph County Building Commission requirements and applicable Indiana building codes; the county links its Building Codes and classifies projects as Class I or Class II, but a specific current 2026 technical edition was not identified. Improvement Location Permit exceptions include fences and certain changes to a similar permitted use. Total-agriculture structures may have limited exemptions under county/state rules; verify with Area Planning and Building Commission. Portable sheds, pools, ponds, patios, decks, pole barns, and outbuildings generally require an Improvement Location Permit and building permit.