Village of Amherst Junction
Portage County, Wisconsin
Last verified September 17, 2026
Village of Amherst Junction is a jurisdiction in Portage County, Wisconsin, 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
- 715-824-3147
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Karen Schulfer, Municipal Clerk3993 2nd St
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
No dedicated village website was found. Municipal Clerk Karen Schulfer handles village business, including building and electrical permit administration (village services are described as including 'building and electrical inspections'), at 3993 2nd St, Amherst Junction, WI 54407, 715-824-3147, office hours by appointment. Hedge: a specific named building inspector for this village was not confirmed — it may be the same Mike Bembenek who serves the neighboring Town/Village of Amherst, but this was not verified directly and should be confirmed with the village clerk. Do not confuse this village with the separate Town of Amherst or Village of Amherst (also Portage County).
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 — Village of Amherst Junction'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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