City of Oconto Falls

Oconto County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

City of Oconto Falls is a jurisdiction in Oconto County, Wisconsin, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. Use the contact information below to reach the local building department, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Contact

Phone: 920-846-4515
Email: nebuildinginspector@gmail.com
Department Site: City of Oconto Falls Building Inspector (opens in a new tab)

Source: cityofocontofalls.com (opens in a new tab)

Permit Search

Prolorem Online Permits (opens in a new tab)

Certificate Holder Mailing Address

Jane Meissner, Building Inspector
City of Oconto Falls
500 N. Chestnut Avenue
Oconto Falls, WI 54154

Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Additional Notes

This is the CITY of Oconto Falls, distinct from the Town of Oconto Falls — confirmed separate Oconto County governments (Oconto County has four Oconto-named governments total: City/Town of Oconto plus City/Town of Oconto Falls). Inspector Jane Meissner; office hours Wed 8am-Noon (call for appointment); cell 715-245-1708; fax 920-846-4516. The Prolorem permit-portal URL returned a certificate-expired error when checked during this research (Sept 2026) — functionality could not be verified; confirm with City Hall before relying on it.

What You Need Before Applying for a Permit

Most building departments ask for the same core package before they'll issue a permit: a completed application naming the property owner and contractor, the contractor's state license number and proof of insurance (general liability, and workers' comp if employees are on the job), a notice of commencement or equivalent recorded filing for larger jobs where the state requires one, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — City of Oconto Falls's department (above) can confirm exactly what applies to your project.

Why this matters for insurance: permit history is one of the first things an underwriter or adjuster checks. Unpermitted work — a finished basement, an added bedroom, a rebuilt roof — can complicate a claim or even void coverage for that portion of the loss, and it routinely surfaces during a home inspection. Pulling the right permit up front, and keeping the closed-permit record on file, protects both the property's value and its insurability at resale.

See something out of date? Submit a correction →