The content on the Thurston County website is currently provided in English. We are providing the “Translation” for approximately 10 languages. The goal of the translation is to provide visitors with limited English proficiency to access information on the website in other languages. The translations do not translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. The translations are made through an automated process, which may not result in accurate or precise translations, particularly of technical and legal terminology.

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Permitting Home

We issue building and land-use permits in unincorporated parts of Thurston County. Whether you are considering a building project, a property purchase, or any type of change to the use or ownership of a property, we recommend you begin with Find Out What You Can do with a Property as a starting point. Office hours 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location info below.