County administration and Department of Planning and Development resources. The permit portal provides an entry point for planning and development permit services.
County of Santa Clara
Official administration website: department directories, government services and public information.
Building permit applications
Start here for the relevant building department or permit-service information.
Public permit portal
Use this service page for the next step in preparing or managing a project.
Before contacting the department
- Prepare the property address and parcel number.
- Describe the proposed work and the existing use of the property.
- Have any existing permit number, drawings and relevant photographs available.
- Ask which applications, reviews and inspections apply to your scope.
Confirm the correct jurisdiction
City and county departments have different service areas. Confirm that the linked office handles your property before submitting plans or paying fees.
For a project under San José city jurisdiction, use our San José city resource page.