§ CA California
County permits
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Santa Clara County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development, Permit Center
- Website
- Public Permit Portal (Accela) ↗
- Online portal
- Public Permit Portal (Accela) ↗
- Phone
- (408) 299-5700
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Santa Clara County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Santa Clara 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.