§ IL Illinois
County permits
Monroe County
Monroe County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Monroe County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Monroe County Zoning Office
- Online portal
- Monroe County Cloudpermit Portal ↗
- Phone
- (618) 939-8681 ext. 260
- Address
- 100 S. Main St., Waterloo, IL 62298 (Courthouse, 2nd Floor)
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Monroe County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Monroe 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.