Village of Custer
Mason County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
Village of Custer is a jurisdiction in Mason 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
- 231-233-6917
- Department Site
- Mason County Building 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
5300 US 10Ludington, MI 49431
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
Separate government from Custer Township, Mason County (both share the same county but are distinct jurisdictions). No official village-run building-permit webpage was found; the Village of Custer appears to rely on the Mason County Building Department (231-757-9345) as is typical for small Mason County municipalities. The phone number above (231-233-6917) is listed for the Village Treasurer, Cassidy Kessel, PO Box 153, Custer, MI 49405, per a Mason County township/village officer directory — this is a hedge, not confirmed as a permit-department contact line.
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 Custer'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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