Goshen
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Last verified September 16, 2026
Goshen is a jurisdiction in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, which does not currently list an online permit database — contact the department directly by phone or email. 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
- (413) 268-8236 x116
- inspector@goshen-ma.us
- Department Site
- Building Department (opens in a new tab)
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Goshen Building Department40 Main Street
Goshen, MA 01032
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Robert Walden, Building Commissioner & Zoning Enforcement Officer (also serves Worthington). Inspector's office hours Monday 5:00-7:00pm; inspections by appointment only. Domain-collision note: confirmed Goshen, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS (zip 01032) - not Goshen, Connecticut, already in this directory.
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 — Goshen'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.
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