Town of Liberty

Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Last verified September 17, 2026

Town of Liberty is a jurisdiction in Outagamie 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: 920-655-0763
Email: chairman@townoflibertyocwi.gov
Department Site: Town of Liberty Chairman's Office (opens in a new tab)

Source: townoflibertyocwi.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

Paul Hanlon, UDC Inspector
Town of Liberty
PO Box 525
New London, WI 54961

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

Additional Notes

This is one of FOUR unrelated Towns of Liberty researched in this batch (Grant, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Vernon counties) — researched independently; do not conflate. Wisconsin DSPS's UDC delegated-authority list names Town Clerk Julia DeGroot (920-427-0071, clerk@townoflibertyocwi.gov) as municipal contact, with Paul Hanlon (920-878-0024, phanlon1955@gmail.com) as UDC inspector. The town's own building-permit page instead lists the Chairman's office (920-655-0763, chairman@townoflibertyocwi.gov) as the contact — both appear current; either may apply depending on process step. Fees: New Home $250, Outbuilding (>300 sf) $100, Outbuilding (100-300 sf) $50, Remodeling $50, Additions $100, Decks $25. Mailing: PO Box 525, New London, WI 54961; physical: N3918 Hollow Rd, New London, WI 54961.

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 Liberty'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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