Town of Herkimer

Herkimer County, New York

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Herkimer is a jurisdiction in Herkimer County, New York, 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: (315) 866-8106
Email: codes@townofherkimer.org
Department Site: Codes Department (Codes Enforcement Officer / Zoning Enforcement Officer) (opens in a new tab)

Source: townofherkimer.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

Ken Collis (Codes Enforcement Officer) - name found via one source only, not independently cross-verified
Herkimer Town Offices
114 North Prospect Street
Herkimer, NY 13350

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

Additional Notes

Confirmed as the Town of Herkimer government (distinct from the Village of Herkimer, which has its own building department researched separately). Fax (315) 866-8105.

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 Herkimer'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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