Indiana Counties with Online Permit Portals: Complete List

Can You Apply for a Building Permit Online in Indiana?

Yes — but not everywhere. A growing number of Indiana counties and cities now offer online permit portals where you can submit applications, upload documents, pay fees, and track your permit status from your computer. Others still require in-person visits or paper applications.

Here’s the complete list of jurisdictions with online portals, organized by the software platform they use.

Online Permit Portals by Platform

Accela

Accela is one of the most widely used permit management systems in Indiana. It handles everything from application submission to inspection scheduling.

Indianapolis / Marion County — Accela Citizen Access
Fort Wayne / Allen County — Accela Citizen Access

iWorQ

iWorQ is popular with smaller Indiana jurisdictions. It provides a straightforward portal for permit applications and tracking.

City of Salem — iWorQ Portal
City of Peru — iWorQ Portal
City of Marion — iWorQ Portal
Fulton County / City of Rochester — iWorQ Portal
Jennings County / City of North Vernon — iWorQ Portal
Dearborn County / City of Lawrenceburg — iWorQ Portal

Schneider GIS / Schneidercorp

Several Indiana jurisdictions use the Schneider permitting platform for online submissions.

Porter County — Schneider Permitting
Morgan County — Schneider Permitting
Kosciusko County — Schneider Permitting
Marshall County — Schneider Permitting
Wells County — Schneider Permitting
Jasper County — Schneider Permitting
Decatur County — Schneider Permitting
Miami County — Schneider Permitting
City of Logansport — Schneider Permitting
City of Jeffersonville — Schneider Permitting

CivicGov

City of Elkhart / Elkhart County — CivicGov Portal
City of Bluffton — CivicGov Portal

EnerGov (Tyler Technologies)

City of Carmel — EnerGov Self-Service
City of Crown Point — EnerGov Self-Service

Munis Self-Service

Evansville / Vanderburgh County — Munis Self-Service

GovWell

City of Plymouth — GovWell Portal
Harrison County — GovWell Portal
LaPorte County — GovWell Portal

CloudPermit

City of Michigan City — CloudPermit Portal
City of Rensselaer — CloudPermit Portal

Other Platforms

Lake County — Lake County Permits
City of Gary — OpenGov Portal
City of Muncie — eSuite Permits
City of Terre Haute — Public Access Portal
City of New Albany — SmartGov Community
City of Greenfield — CitizenServe Portal
City of Shelbyville — CitizenServe Portal
City of Greensburg — Our Community Connect
City of Richmond — BSA Online
City of Portage — BSA Online
City of Warsaw — City Connect Portal
City of Goshen — City Portal
Posey County — Evolve/InfoVision Portal

What You Can Typically Do Online

Most online permit portals let you:

Submit new applications — Fill out the permit application form and upload required documents (site plans, construction drawings) as PDFs
Pay fees — Pay permit fees by credit card or ACH
Track status — Check whether your application is under review, approved, or needs revisions
Schedule inspections — Request inspection appointments at key construction milestones
View history — Look up past permits and inspection results for a property

Tips for Online Applications

Create your account first — Most portals require registration before you can submit. Do this before you’re ready to apply so you’re not scrambling on deadline.
Prepare documents as PDFs — Scan your site plans and construction drawings to PDF format. Most portals have file size limits (typically 10-25 MB).
Save your confirmation number — After submission, note your permit application number for follow-up.
Check processing times — Online submission doesn’t mean instant approval. Plan review still takes 2-4 weeks for residential and 4-8 weeks for commercial projects.

What If Your Jurisdiction Doesn’t Have an Online Portal?

Many Indiana counties — especially rural ones — still handle permits in person or by mail. If your jurisdiction isn’t listed above, visit their page on our county directory for office hours, phone numbers, and addresses. Some offices accept emailed applications even without a formal portal.