Government & Professional Services Disclaimer
Independent private service. Orange County Building Permits is a Form-O-Matic service operated by Otto Schmitz LLC. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, or part of the State of California or any city, county, building department or other government agency.
Government alternatives
Government agencies make many permit forms, instructions and filing services available directly. Those official resources may be free or cost less than our private preparation service. We provide links or references to official sources when practical so you can choose whether to use our service or deal directly with the agency.
What we provide
We provide software-assisted document preparation using information supplied by the user and configured jurisdiction requirements. We do not issue permits and do not guarantee government acceptance, approval, inspection results, processing time or code compliance.
Professional services
Unless a separately identified licensed professional expressly agrees to provide a service, the website does not provide legal, architectural, engineering, surveying, contractor or other licensed professional services. Some projects require plans, calculations, field verification or professional judgment that cannot be supplied by this software.
Verify before submission
Review every generated document, confirm technical fields, obtain required signatures and professional materials, and verify current government requirements and fees before submission.