Bentley Township
Gladwin County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
Bentley Township is a jurisdiction in Gladwin 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
- 989-426-5931
- Department Site
- Gladwin County Construction Codes 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
Gladwin County Construction Codes Department401 West Cedar Avenue (Suite C per some listings)
Gladwin, MI 48624
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Gladwin County's Construction Codes Department (gladwincounty-mi.gov) states it enforces building/electrical/mechanical/plumbing codes and zoning; it was not explicitly confirmed on that page that Bentley Township specifically is served (vs. handling its own), though Gladwin County townships commonly rely on the county department. No online portal or email was found on the official page — applications appear to be by paper form. Address given has a minor discrepancy between sources (555 W. Cedar Ave Suite C vs. 401 West Cedar Avenue); flagged for verification.
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 — Bentley 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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