Madera County permits work better with an address or APN

For Madera County permit work, gather the property address or Assessor’s Parcel Number before you open the online permit page. The county uses those details to tie the request to the right property.

In Madera County, the exact location can be important because the county covers farm areas, mountain communities, Bass Lake neighborhoods, and unincorporated places outside city limits. A road name alone may not be enough, especially where driveways, parcels, and mailing addresses do not line up neatly.

The online permit page can be used to apply for permits, submit PDF plans, make payments, and check permit status. It also separates permit types, including common building division permits such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and reroof work.

If you do not know the APN, the county gives a phone number for help finding it. For a building permit, the address may be issued during the permit process.