Clayton Charter Township

Genesee County, Michigan

Last verified September 17, 2026

Clayton Charter Township is a jurisdiction in Genesee County, Michigan, 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
810-635-4433
Email
thenry@claytontownship.org
Department Site
Charter Township of Clayton Building Department (opens in a new tab)

Source: claytontownship.org (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

Charter Township of Clayton
2011 S. Morrish Road
Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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

Additional Notes

This is one of three unrelated Michigan 'Clayton'-named jurisdictions in this batch (see also Clayton Township in Arenac County and the Village of Clayton in Lenawee County) -- confirmed this record is specifically Clayton Charter Township, Genesee County. Confirmed on claytontownship.org: the township has handled all trade permitting (building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) in-house since November 17, 2003 (no county delegation). Building Inspector is Ted Henry; a second staff contact for permit applications is csywyk@claytontownship.org. Fax 810-635-4526.

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 — Clayton Charter Township'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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