State Building Permits
Michigan - 2026 Building Permit Guide
Permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements for every county and city in Michigan. Select your county to find your local permit guide.
84 Counties 900 Jurisdictions Updated March 2026
Michigan Counties
Alcona County 3 jurisdictions → Alger County 11 jurisdictions → Allegan County 35 jurisdictions → Alpena County 10 jurisdictions → Antrim County 5 jurisdictions → Arenac County 12 jurisdictions → Baraga County 7 jurisdictions → Barry County 22 jurisdictions → Bay County 5 jurisdictions → Benzie County 20 jurisdictions → Berrien County 38 jurisdictions → Branch County 5 jurisdictions → Calhoun County 28 jurisdictions → Cass County 21 jurisdictions → Charlevoix County 5 jurisdictions → Cheboygan County 4 jurisdictions → Chippewa County 19 jurisdictions → Clare County 20 jurisdictions → Clinton County 9 jurisdictions → Crawford County 8 jurisdictions → Delta County 4 jurisdictions → Dickinson County 11 jurisdictions → Eaton County 3 jurisdictions → Emmet County 4 jurisdictions → Genesee County 8 jurisdictions → Gladwin County 3 jurisdictions → Gogebic County 4 jurisdictions → Gratiot County 9 jurisdictions → Hillsdale County 10 jurisdictions → Houghton County 8 jurisdictions → Huron County 13 jurisdictions → Ingham County 7 jurisdictions → Ionia County 11 jurisdictions → Iosco County 4 jurisdictions → Iron County 7 jurisdictions → Isabella County 23 jurisdictions → Jackson County 5 jurisdictions → Jackson County 5 jurisdictions → Kalamazoo County 6 jurisdictions → Kalkaska County 2 jurisdictions → Kent County 8 jurisdictions → Keweenaw County 10 jurisdictions → Lake County 5 jurisdictions → Lapeer County 30 jurisdictions → Leelanau County 4 jurisdictions → Lenawee County 14 jurisdictions → Livingston County 5 jurisdictions → Luce County 7 jurisdictions → Mackinac County 15 jurisdictions → Macomb County 8 jurisdictions → Manistee County 8 jurisdictions → Marquette County 5 jurisdictions → Mason County 6 jurisdictions → Mecosta County 21 jurisdictions → Menominee County 6 jurisdictions → Midland County 20 jurisdictions → Missaukee County 4 jurisdictions → Monroe County 26 jurisdictions → Montcalm County 11 jurisdictions → Montmorency County 11 jurisdictions → Muskegon County 12 jurisdictions → Newaygo County 6 jurisdictions → Oakland County 9 jurisdictions → Oceana County 3 jurisdictions → Ogemaw County 5 jurisdictions → Ontonagon County 13 jurisdictions → Osceola County 7 jurisdictions → Oscoda County 8 jurisdictions → Otsego County 12 jurisdictions → Ottawa County 6 jurisdictions → Ottawa County 6 jurisdictions → Presque Isle County 5 jurisdictions → Roscommon County 12 jurisdictions → Saginaw County 5 jurisdictions → Sanilac County 11 jurisdictions → Schoolcraft County 3 jurisdictions → Shiawassee County 28 jurisdictions → St Clair County 30 jurisdictions → St Joseph County 1 jurisdiction → Tuscola County 6 jurisdictions → Van Buren County 31 jurisdictions → Washtenaw County 7 jurisdictions → Wayne County 8 jurisdictions → Wexford County 8 jurisdictions →
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Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with your local building department before applying.
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