St. Joseph County Building Departments (Indiana)

St. Joseph County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The Building Department maintains building and zoning records, including design plans for construction and renovation projects, records on the current structures on any parcel, maps showing property lines, and St. Joseph County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with St. Joseph County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Mishawaka Building Department Mishawaka IN 600 East 3rd Street 46544 574-258-1607

Mishawaka City Planning Department Mishawaka IN 600 East 3rd Street 46544 574-258-1625

South Bend Building Department South Bend IN 205 West Jefferson Boulevard 46601 574-235-9554

South Bend Permits South Bend IN 227 West Jefferson Boulevard 46601 574-235-5912

St Joseph County Building Department South Bend IN 125 South Lafayette Boulevard, Ste 100 46601 574-235-9594

St Joseph Planning Department South Bend IN 227 West Jefferson Boulevard 46601 574-235-9571

St Joseph Zoning South Bend IN 125 South Lafayette Boulevard, Ste 100 46601 574-235-9553

USGSA Building Department in South Bend South Bend IN 204 South Main Street 46601 574-236-8276

St. Joseph County Assessors evaluate the value of properties and parcels in order to determine property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the St. Joseph County, IN including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep St. Joseph County building and zoning records, such as reports from on-site inspections, maps of property lines and zones, and value assessments for building improvements. Many Assessor's Offices provide online access to their records, including documents on building and zoning.

Clay Township Assessor South Bend IN 52303 Emmons Road 46637 574-272-4255

Harris Township Assessor Granger IN 12649 Adams Road 46530 574-273-8867

Porter County Assessor's Office South Bend IN 155 West Indiana Avenue 46613 219-465-3371

St Joseph County Assessor's Office South Bend IN 227 West Jefferson Boulevard 46601 574-235-9557


St. Joseph County Code Enforcement Departments ensure compliance with building and zoning codes for a county or local government. Code Enforcement Departments in Indiana keep records on building code violations, zoning regulations, and zoning violations. They also maintain records on St. Joseph County building inspections, complaints filed against properties or businesses, violations issued by the department, and other local rules and regulations. The records maintained by the Code Enforcement Department are often available online.

Mishawaka Code Enforcement Mishawaka IN 600 East 3rd Street 46544 574-258-1612


St. Joseph County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in IN. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains and updates records on every parcel in the district, as well as maintaining certain building and zoning records. These records include building valuations, zoning boundaries, and building construction. Treasurers and Tax Collectors also keep documents on St. Joseph County property taxes, including property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and tax liens. The office may also maintain information on property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access their St. Joseph County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

St. Joseph Treasurer's Office South Bend IN 227 West Jefferson Boulevard 46601 574-235-9531