County permits

Vanderburgh County

Vanderburgh County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.

§ 01 Unincorporated

Unincorporated Vanderburgh County.

If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.

Permit authority: Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Commission, with Area Plan Commission approval required before permit issuance where an Improvement Location Permit applies
Website: MUNIS Self Service ↗
Online portal: MUNIS Self Service ↗
Phone: (812) 436-7885 (Building Commission); (812) 435-5226 (APC)
Email: permit@evansville.in.gov; contactus@evansvilleapc.com; SiteReview@evansville.in.gov
Address: Building Commission: 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Civic Center Complex, Room 310, Evansville, IN 47708; Area Plan Commission: 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 312, Evansville, IN 47708

Full unincorporated Vanderburgh County permit guide →

§ 02 Jurisdictions

Cities in Vanderburgh County

Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.

§ 03 County navigation

Information last verified for Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.