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Washington 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

39 jurisdictional profiles

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

Adams CountyFIPS 53001
CountyAdams County Building DivisionView profile →
Asotin CountyFIPS 53003
CountyAsotin County Building & PlanningView profile →
Benton CountyFIPS 53005
CountyBenton County Community Development, Building DivisionView profile →
Chelan CountyFIPS 53007
CountyChelan County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Clallam CountyFIPS 53009
CountyClallam County Department of Community Development, Building DivisionView profile →
Clark CountyFIPS 53011
CountyClark County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Columbia CountyFIPS 53013
CountyColumbia County Planning and BuildingView profile →
Cowlitz CountyFIPS 53015
CountyCowlitz County Building & PlanningView profile →
Douglas CountyFIPS 53017
CountyDouglas County Transportation and Land Services, Building Construction ServicesView profile →
Ferry CountyFIPS 53019
CountyFerry County Building and PlanningView profile →
Franklin CountyFIPS 53021
CountyFranklin County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Garfield CountyFIPS 53023
CountyGarfield County Public Works, Building DepartmentView profile →
Grant CountyFIPS 53025
CountyGrant County Building and PlanningView profile →
Grays Harbor CountyFIPS 53027
CountyGrays Harbor County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Island CountyFIPS 53029
CountyIsland County Planning and Community DevelopmentView profile →
Jefferson CountyFIPS 53031
CountyJefferson County Community DevelopmentView profile →
King CountyFIPS 53033
CountyKing County Department of Local Services, Permitting DivisionView profile →
Kitsap CountyFIPS 53035
CountyKitsap County Department of Community DevelopmentView profile →
Kittitas CountyFIPS 53037
CountyKittitas County Community Development ServicesView profile →
Klickitat CountyFIPS 53039
CountyKlickitat County Building DepartmentView profile →
Lewis CountyFIPS 53041
CountyLewis County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Lincoln CountyFIPS 53043
CountyLincoln County Building DivisionView profile →
Mason CountyFIPS 53045
CountyMason County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Okanogan CountyFIPS 53047
CountyOkanogan County Building DepartmentView profile →
Pacific CountyFIPS 53049
CountyPacific County Department of Community DevelopmentView profile →
Pend Oreille CountyFIPS 53051
CountyPend Oreille County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Pierce CountyFIPS 53053
CountyPierce County Planning and Public Works, PermittingView profile →
San Juan CountyFIPS 53055
CountySan Juan County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Skagit CountyFIPS 53057
CountySkagit County Planning and Development ServicesView profile →
Skamania CountyFIPS 53059
CountySkamania County Community Development, Building DivisionView profile →
Snohomish CountyFIPS 53061
CountySnohomish County Planning and Development ServicesView profile →
Spokane CountyFIPS 53063
CountySpokane County Building and PlanningView profile →
Stevens CountyFIPS 53065
CountyStevens County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Thurston CountyFIPS 53067
CountyThurston County Community Planning and Economic DevelopmentView profile →
Wahkiakum CountyFIPS 53069
CountyWahkiakum County Land Use and Building PermitsView profile →
Walla Walla CountyFIPS 53071
CountyWalla Walla County Community DevelopmentView profile →
Whatcom CountyFIPS 53073
CountyWhatcom County Planning and Development ServicesView profile →
Whitman CountyFIPS 53075
CountyWhitman County Building and Development DivisionView profile →
Yakima CountyFIPS 53077
CountyYakima County Building and Fire SafetyView 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.