Colfax Township
Benzie County, Michigan
Last verified September 17, 2026
Colfax Township is a jurisdiction in Benzie 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
Permit Search
No online permit database on file — contact the department directly by phone or email.
Certificate Holder Mailing Address
Colfax Township7607 Michigan Avenue / P.O. Box 68
Thompsonville, MI 49683
Use this address when the jurisdiction needs to be listed as a certificate holder on a contractor's insurance documentation.
Additional Notes
No dedicated building/zoning permit department page was found on the township's official site (colfaxtownship.org); office is by appointment only. Colfax Township, Weldon Township, and the Village of Thompsonville share a joint zoning ordinance (per a PDF hosted on colfaxtownship.org), but it is unconfirmed whether building permits themselves are issued by the township or by Benzie County — hedge accordingly. Do not confuse with the four other unrelated 'Colfax Township' governments in Huron, Mecosta, Oceana, and Wexford counties.
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 — Colfax Township'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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