Marion County’s new online licensing & permitting platform, Civic Access, is officially live!

This new platform makes it easier than ever to do business with the county, offering a single, streamlined dashboard for permit applications, license renewals, plan submissions, inspections, & more.

You can now:

• Apply for permits & renew licenses
• Submit & track plans
• Schedule inspections
• Submit case and lien search requests through a new permit process
• Search properties & verify addresses
• Pay fees online

This system handles permits for Building, Development Review, Driveway, Right-of-Way, Zoning & more in one convenient location.

Civic Access

About Building Safety 

Our team works to protect the health, safety, & public welfare of the built environment in Marion County. Our department strives to enforce the Florida Building Code & related Marion County ordinances in the most efficient, cost-effective way possible. We issue permits, review plans, verify contractor licenses, & perform inspections.

Need an application, checklist, or form?

Need to verify a contractor's license?

Current standards: Florida Building Code, 8th edition

Permit and Inspection Utilization Report 2020-2021

Local resources

• Property appraiser's office
• Clerk's office

State resources

• Department of Environmental Protection district offices
• Florida Building Commission (building information, codes, & product approval)
• Municode (County Code of Ordinance library)
• Online Sunshine (Florida statutes)