§ CA California
County permits
Merced County
Merced County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Merced County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Merced County Community and Economic Development, Building & Safety Division
- Online portal
- Merced County Licensing and Permitting Portal ↗
- Phone
- (209) 385-7477; (209) 385-7654
- Address
- 2222 M Street, 2nd Floor, Merced, CA 95340
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Merced County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Merced County, California. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.