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Planning & Building — Building Inspection

Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections.

Source checked October 14, 2026[1]
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Contact details & office locations ↓
Unincorporated Humboldt County. Eureka, Arcata, Trinidad, Rio Dell, Fortuna, Ferndale and Blue Lake have separate jurisdictions.[2]

Online services & information

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County building permit information (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.

How to get started
  1. Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
  2. Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.

Fees

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Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

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  1. [1] Humboldt — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    Humboldt County · Official page text containing: Welcome to the Humboldt County Building Division
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    Homepage Government Planning & Building About Us Divisions Building Inspection Building Inspection Department Welcome! Welcome to the Humboldt County Building Division's webpage! Here you'll find resources designed to assist you in understanding your projects building permit requirements. Additionally you will find instructions on utilizing tools such as the GIS, Accela, and County Code to understand project requirements and obtain building permits. Our Jurisdiction The Humboldt County Building Department has jurisdiction
  2. [2] Humboldt — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    Humboldt County · Official page text containing: The Humboldt County Building Department has jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. This EXCLUDES
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    ch as the GIS, Accela, and County Code to understand project requirements and obtain building permits. Our Jurisdiction The Humboldt County Building Department has jurisdiction over all unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. This EXCLUDES the City of Eureka, the City of Arcata, the City of Trinidad, the City of Rio Dell, the City of Fortuna, the City of Ferndale, and the City of Blue Lake. Apply Now Ready to apply for a building permit now? Click the "Apply for a Building Permit" button to get started. You will be taken to a webpage that will instruct you on how to use our Accela permit management software to get and manage your building permits. Are you new to this? If so we highly recommend visiting our First Time Applying for a Building Pe
  3. [3] Humboldt — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    Humboldt County · Official page text containing: Welcome to the Humboldt County Building Division
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    Homepage Government Planning & Building About Us Divisions Building Inspection Building Inspection Department Welcome! Welcome to the Humboldt County Building Division's webpage! Here you'll find resources designed to assist you in understanding your projects building permit requirements. Additionally you will find instructions on utilizing tools such as the GIS, Accela, and County Code to understand project requirements and obtain building permits. Our Jurisdiction The Humboldt County Building Department has jurisdiction
  4. [4] Humboldt — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    Humboldt County · Official page text containing: 707-445-7245
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    Officials /QuickLinks.aspx Staff Directory Keith Ingersoll Chief Building Official kingersoll@co.humboldt.ca.us Phone: 707-445-7245 Heather Walker Permit Manager hwalker@co.humboldt.ca.us Phone: 707-445-7245 More Information Shake, Rattle, ENROLL: Homeowners can now apply for earthquake retrofit grants at earthquakebracebolt.com. Registration ended November 13th. Building Codes Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) | CEC § 210.8 Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) | CEC § 210.12 Fire
  5. [5] Humboldt — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

    Humboldt County · Official page text containing: 3015 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501
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    is a 2.35% processing fee added to all card payments Check (or cashier’s check or money order) If mailing, address to: 3015 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501. Be sure to include an application number or Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) so we can credit the payment to the correct project. Payments will be processed 1-2 days after they are received Cash payments can be taken at the front counter at the Eureka office. Public Records Request If you would like to make a public records request follow this Public Records
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