Town of Garfield

Jackson County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Garfield 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.

Contact

Phone: 715-563-1459
Email: clerk@townofgarfield-jackson.wi.gov
Department Site: Town Clerk's Office (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofgarfieldwi.com (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

Town of Garfield (Jackson County)
County Road B & Hillcrest Road
Osseo, WI 54758

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 two unrelated Towns of Garfield in Wisconsin (Jackson County vs. Polk County) -- confirmed by county and address. Jackson County's own 'Municipal Building and Permit Policies' page lists a posted policy for this Town of Garfield, suggesting local/town-level administration, but it does not appear on the DSPS statewide UDC-delegated list, so the identity of the UDC inspector could not be confirmed; a Building Notification Application ($25 fee) is filed with the Town. Verify inspector assignment directly with the Town Clerk or Jackson County Zoning (715-284-0220).

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 Garfield'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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