County Building Permits
Clay County, IN - 2026 Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Clay County, Indiana. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Unincorporated Clay County.
- Department
- Clay County Surveyor / local building official function
- Address
- 609 E National Ave., Suite 205, Brazil, IN 47834
- Phone
- (812) 448-9017
- maeschv@claycountyin.gov
- Website
- https://www.claycountyin.gov/
Application Process
Source: Clay County Surveyor / local building official function
General Requirements
- Building code
- Indiana statewide building code rules still apply where state code is triggered.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Clay County Surveyor / local building official function to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
Additional Resources
- Building code: Indiana statewide building code rules still apply where state code is triggered.
- Ordinances and resolutions file system
- State resource guide referencing Clay County local permitting
- Clay County home page
- License lookup guide: Indiana Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Indiana Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Indiana hub: Indiana Contractor License & Permit Hub
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Clay County Surveyor / local building official function before applying.
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