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State jurisdiction hub

New Jersey 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

21 jurisdictional profiles

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

Atlantic CountyFIPS 34001
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Bergen CountyFIPS 34003
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Burlington CountyFIPS 34005
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Camden CountyFIPS 34007
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Cape May CountyFIPS 34009
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Cumberland CountyFIPS 34011
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Essex CountyFIPS 34013
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Gloucester CountyFIPS 34015
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Hudson CountyFIPS 34017
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Hunterdon CountyFIPS 34019
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Mercer CountyFIPS 34021
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Middlesex CountyFIPS 34023
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Monmouth CountyFIPS 34025
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Morris CountyFIPS 34027
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Ocean CountyFIPS 34029
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Passaic CountyFIPS 34031
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Salem CountyFIPS 34033
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Somerset CountyFIPS 34035
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Sussex CountyFIPS 34037
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Union CountyFIPS 34039
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView profile →
Warren CountyFIPS 34041
Municipal FallbackMunicipal Construction Official / New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Uniform Construction CodeView 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.