§ IA Iowa
County permits
Polk County
Polk County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Polk County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Polk County Public Works
- Online portal
- Polk County GIS / parcel lookup ↗
- Phone
- 515-286-3705
- Address
- 5885 NE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Polk County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Polk County, Iowa. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.