Town of Garden Valley

Jackson County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Garden Valley is a jurisdiction in Jackson 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
715-964-6410
Department Site
Town Clerk's Office (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofgardenvalleywi.gov (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

Ann Klieforth (unconfirmed)
Town of Garden Valley Clerk
W13614 Swede Town Rd
Alma Center, WI 54611

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

Additional Notes

Garden Valley does not appear on the DSPS statewide UDC-delegated-municipalities list or on Jackson County's list of towns with posted building/permit policies, so it is unconfirmed whether the town self-administers UDC permitting or relies on an inspector arrangement not captured in state records -- verify directly with the town or Jackson County Zoning (715-284-0201) before relying on this. The phone 715-964-6410 (a message line for the Clerk/Treasurer) is confirmed on the town's live website. Search results (not independently confirmed on the official site) name the Clerk as Ann Klieforth, phone 715-937-1865, W13614 Swede Town Rd, Alma Center, WI 54611 -- included as a hedge, not verified.

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 — Town of Garden Valley'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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