Town of Franklin

Jackson County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Franklin 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, or the mailing address if the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.

Contact

Phone: 608-525-3004
Email: clerk@townoffranklin.wi.gov
Department Site: Town Clerk (Building Permits) (opens in a new tab)

Source: townoffranklin.wi.gov (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

Ashley Stetzer
Town Clerk
W16177 County Road C
Taylor, WI 54659

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

Additional Notes

Per the town's own Building Permit Fee Schedule (Sec. 12.05/12.06), the Town of Franklin Building Permit is issued by the Town Clerk directly - no separate building inspector office is named on the town's site. A Wisconsin Administrative (UDC) Building Permit Application must also be filed in parallel for qualifying construction; Jackson County Zoning/UDC dept has a Town of Franklin municipal policy PDF on file. Town Clerk: Ashley Stetzer. Confirmed distinct from the unrelated Towns of Franklin in Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Sauk, and Vernon counties, and from the City of Franklin (Milwaukee County).

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 Franklin'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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