Planning and Building Department

The Planning and Building Department is the documented starting point for planning, zoning, subdivision, and building records. Its official page is the authority for current hours, address, telephone number, fees, identification requirements, and online access. This guide deliberately does not copy volatile contact details. The source was checked on 2026-07-28.

Prepare a precise request

Bring the property address or parcel, project type, permit or case number, and approximate year. State whether you need an index lookup, an informational answer, an image, or a certified copy. Include a narrow date range and the exact record type. A focused request helps staff determine whether the office holds the material, whether another custodian is responsible, and whether access restrictions apply.

What this office does not prove

A planning approval, building permit, recorded plat, assessment, and deed answer different questions. County offices create records for specific administrative purposes. A researcher should compare connected records rather than expecting one office’s database to answer ownership, identity, relationship, and chronology at once.

Before contacting the office

• Write “Planning and Building Department” and the requested record type at the top of the research note.
• Read the current instructions on the official page.
• Collect names, dates, case or instrument numbers, and legal descriptions already known.
• Ask for the office’s preferred citation or request format.
• Confirm copying, certification, and payment rules.
• Do not send identity documents or private personal data until an official process requires them.

Related custodians

The surveyors office guide and recorder guide explain neighboring record responsibilities. For older or reformatted material, also check the Indiana State Library county guide.

Official source

• Planning and Building Department official information