Thurston County, Washington

UPDATED PHONE SCAM ALERT

Scam calls and emails are impersonating county employees and services: Permitting, Courts, Pretrial staff and Sheriff's Office deputies. Court staff don't call jurors, and Sheriff's deputies do not collect fines by phone. Report scams to Thurston County Sheriff's non-emergency line at 360-704-2740 and you can verify your Jury Service by clicking here. Click here for office or department contact info.

The content on the Thurston County website is currently provided in English. We are providing the “Translation” for approximately 10 languages. The goal of the translation is to provide visitors with limited English proficiency to access information on the website in other languages. The translations do not translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. The translations are made through an automated process, which may not result in accurate or precise translations, particularly of technical and legal terminology.
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Thurston County Washington

Community Planning and Economic Development

Permitting Home

Notice: The Building Development Center and permitting counter will close at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2026, due to software security upgrades. We will be closed on Friday, June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday. Regular hours (8 a.m.–4 p.m.) resume Monday, June 22.

Scam emails are impersonating permitting employees asking for permit fee payments. If you think an email you've received is fake, please do not provide personal or payment information and call us to verify: 360-786-5490.

We issue building and land-use permits for properties located in unincorporated Thurston County. To learn more about the permitting process, click the “Plan Your Project” link below.

Intake appointments are required for applicants submitting a Type II or Type III application, applications requiring SEPA review, or those that require a Pre-submission Conference. For details and scheduling, click the “Hours and Services” link below.

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What's New in Thurston County Permitting and Development: June 2026

June news and information about permitting process changes and development at the Thurston County Building Development Center (BDC).

June 01, 2026

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Board of County Commissioners Adopt Community Planning and Economic Development Work Plan for 2026-2027

The Board adopted a two-year work plan for updating the County’s long-range growth policies and land use rules: the 2026-2027 Official Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Development Code dockets on May 5, 2026. Learn more...

May 06, 2026

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County Officials Warn of Scam Emails and Calls Targeting Residents

The County has received reports of scammers posing as County building permit staff or Sheriff's deputies on calls or via emails to residents asking for money for county fees or services. COUNTY STAFF DON'T CALL OR EMAIL ASKING FOR MONEY. We use the U.S. Postal service to mail invoices. Please don't provide your financial information to anyone who calls or emails you claiming to be from the County. If you are doing business with the County, please contact us before making a payment. You can find contact info for our offices and departments online.

April 22, 2026

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Permitting Home

Permit Office Location - Building Development Center

3000 Pacific Ave SE
Suite 100
Olympia, WA 98501
Phone: 360-786-5490

Mailing Address

3000 Pacific Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501