§ IL Illinois
County permits
McHenry County
McHenry County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated McHenry County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Department of Planning and Development
- Website
- McHenry County Permit Portal ↗
- Online portal
- McHenry County Permit Portal ↗
- Phone
- (815) 334-4560
- Address
- 667 Ware Rd, Room 208, Woodstock, IL 60098
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in McHenry County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for McHenry County, Illinois. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.