Licensing, Registrations & Permits

Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses are obtained from the county clerks office at the courthouse in Winchester located at 100 South Main Street
Winchester, IN 47394

Phone: (765) 584-4214
Fax: (765) 584-2958

Garage Sale Permits

A permit is required for a resident to have a garage sale. This no-fee permit can be obtained at the City Clerk’s office at 105 N. Columbia St.. The cities garage sale ordinance, (02-06) restricts sales to no more than six days in any calendar year.

A copy of the ordinance will be provided to the applicant.

Clerk’s Office Telephone # 765-964-6534

Demolition Permit

A permit must be obtained from the city in order to tear down, demolish or destroy and building with 576 square feet or more of floor space. A bond in the amount of 25% of the cost of the demolition and removal shall be posted before a permit is issued. Costs of the demolition may be estimated by a reputable, licensed contractor of Randolph Co.

Demolition permits are obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, 105 N. Columbia St.

Clerk’s Office Telephone # 765-964-6534

Sewer Tap Permit

Any connection to the city sewer system must have approval of the Board of Public Works. The City Clerk will take permit requests to the Board, which meets the second and third Tuesdays of every month. There is a Fifty Dollar, ($50.00) fee for a sewer tap.

Clerk’s Office Telephone # 765-964-6534

Water Service Application

Any person requesting new water service must make application to the Union City Water Department through the billing office at 105 N. Columbia St.. The billing office may be reached at 765-964-3700.

Building or Construction Permits

In Union City Indiana, construction permits are obtained and controlled by Randolph County Area Planning. Area Planning’s Office is located at the Randolph County Family Services Center, 155 E South St. Winchester, IN.  To apply for a building permit, a specific location of the construction, as well as a description of the type of construction to take place is required. The Area Planning Office can help with these items, and may be contacted at: 765-584-8610.

Permits to connect to the water and wastewater systems in Union City are obtained at the Union City Indiana City Hall, 105 N. Columbia St. 765-964-6534.

Home Sale Permit

A resident of Union City Indiana is required to obtain a permit to conduct a garage sale, porch sale, or when a resident offers any items for sale from thier home or property in the city limits. The permit form is available at the city clerks office.

Door–to-door Vendors Permit

Vendors doing door-to-door soliciting must first obtain a peddler’s license. This permit is obtained at the Union City Indiana City Clerk’s Office at 105 N. Columbia St.  Union City Municipal Code prohibits door-to-door sales without a peddler’s permit. Fines of up to $500 may be imposed for violators.