Lake Butler
Union County, Florida
Last verified September 16, 2026
Lake Butler is a jurisdiction in Union County, Florida, with an online portal for searching and pulling active or historical building permits. 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
- 386-362-2009
- buildingdept@unioncounty-fl.gov
- Department Site
- Community Building Information (opens in a new tab)
Permit Search
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Union County Building Department15 NE 1st St
Lake Butler, FL 32054
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
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 for jobs above the statutory threshold, and scaled plans or a site plan for anything beyond minor repairs. Roofing, fence, pool, and solar permits typically have their own simplified checklists — Lake Butler'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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