Jefferson County Building Departments (New York)

Jefferson County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in Jefferson County, New York. 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 Jefferson County building permits issued by the department. They also keep records on a property's compliance with Jefferson County building codes, including building and zoning violations, as well as records of inspection reports. Many Building Departments provide online access to building records.

Clayton Zoning Clayton NY 405 Riverside Drive 13624 315-686-3512

Jefferson County Building Department Watertown NY 195 Arsenal Street 13601 315-785-5137

Jefferson County Permits Watertown NY 753 Waterman Drive 13601 315-786-2710

New York State Planning Department Watertown NY 317 Washington Street 13601 315-785-2354

Orleans Zoning La Fargeville NY 20558 Sunrise Avenue 13656 315-658-4309

Theresa Town Zoning Theresa NY 215 Riverside Avenue 13691 315-628-5015

Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, NY including inventories of parcels and structures, zoning boundaries, and the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also keep Jefferson 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.

Adams Assessor Adams NY 3 South Main Street 13605 315-232-7647

Clayton Assessor Clayton NY 405 Riverside Drive 13624 315-686-6012

Ellisburg Town Assessor Ellisburg NY 11574 S Main St 13636 315-846-9059

Henderson Assessor Henderson NY 12105 Town Barn Road 13650 315-938-5542

Le Ray Town Assessor Evans Mills NY 8650 Leray Street 13637 315-629-3420

Orleans Town Assessor La Fargeville NY 20414 Sunrise Ave 13656 315-658-4309

Watertown City Assessor Watertown NY 245 Washington Street, Ste 201 13601 315-785-7760


Jefferson County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in NY. 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County building records, including documents on building and zoning.

Jefferson County Treasurer's Office Watertown NY 175 Arsenal Street 13601 315-785-3055

Kings County Treasurer's Office Watertown NY 175 Arsenal Street 13601 315-785-3055

Watertown Tax Collector Watertown NY 25859 New York 37 13601 315-785-9793


Jefferson County Building Inspectors ensure that building construction is in compliance with building and zoning codes in Jefferson County, NY. They maintain documents on permits issued by the Jefferson County Building Department, including construction, relocation, demolition, and occupancy permits. Building Inspectors also keep approved and rejected building plans and blueprints, records on a property's compliance with Jefferson County building codes, and records on building and zoning violations and inspection reports. Many Building Inspectors make these building and zoning records available to the public online.

Wilna Town Building Inspector Carthage NY 414 State Street 13619 315-493-4494