Pierce County Building Departments (Washington)

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

Fircrest Building Department Fircrest WA 115 Ramsdell Street 98466 253-564-8902

Pierce County Permits Tacoma WA 2401 South 35th Street 98409 253-798-3739

Pierce County Planning Department Tacoma WA 2401 South 35th Street, Rm 200 98409 253-798-3178

Puyallup Building Department Puyallup WA 1100 39th Avenue Southeast 98374 253-841-5482

Puyallup Zoning Puyallup WA 333 South Meridian 98371 253-841-5537

Steilacoom Planning Department Steilacoom WA 1030 Roe Street 98388 253-581-1912

Sumner City Permits Sumner WA 1104 Maple Street 98390 253-299-5530

Tacoma Permits Tacoma WA 747 Market Street, # 345 98402 253-591-5030

Tacoma Zoning Tacoma WA 747 Market Street, # 345 98402 253-591-5577

University Place Planning Department University Place WA 3715 Bridgeport Way West, Ste B1 98466 253-460-2540

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

Pierce County Assessor's Office Tacoma WA 2401 South 35th Street 98409 253-798-6111


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

Pierce County Treasurer's Office Tacoma WA 2401 South 35th Street 98409 253-798-3710

Tacoma City Treasurer Tacoma WA 747 Market Street, # 23 98402 253-591-5832