Orange County permit preparation

Building permit paperwork, without the PDF hassle.

Choose your city and project, answer plain-English questions, and Form-O-Matic prepares the configured permit paperwork for you to review, sign, and submit.

Rancho Santa Margarita Anaheim Irvine

Configured city formsCompleteness checksPrivate, independent service

Why Form-O-Matic

Less time fighting permit forms.

The service is designed to reduce avoidable omissions and make city paperwork easier to understand. It does not issue permits or replace required architects, engineers, contractors, or government review.

Plain-English guidance

Questions explain what the city is asking for instead of assuming you already know permit vocabulary.

Configured permit packages

Supported workflows assemble the applicable city forms and reference documents into one downloadable package.

Edit and regenerate

Save a project, make corrections later, and create a new version while keeping earlier generated files available.

Choose your city

Orange County permit help by jurisdiction.

Each city is configured separately because forms, requirements, submission methods, and local procedures differ.

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Rancho Santa Margarita

Guided permit preparation for supported residential and light construction workflows using configured RSM forms.

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Anaheim

Guided permit preparation for supported Anaheim building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, pool/spa and remodeling workflows.

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Irvine

Guided Irvine permit preparation with current City PDFs, electrical/EV calculations, and online-submission follow-up steps.

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Not sure where to start?

Start with your project

The guided flow shows the currently supported jurisdiction and project combinations before purchase.

View supported building permits

Independent service: Government permit forms and filing services may be available directly from the applicable city at no Form-O-Matic preparation charge. Our fee is for private software-assisted preparation of supported permit paperwork.

Permit help by question

Start with the words people actually use when they need permit help.

Whether you are searching for a building permit application, owner-builder paperwork, permit forms, or simply wondering where to start, these guides explain the process and how Form-O-Matic helps.

Permit assistanceBuilding Permit HelpWhat Form-O-Matic helps prepare and where the government process begins.Application helpBuilding Permit Application HelpTurn permit application fields into guided project questions.Form libraryBuilding Permit FormsUnderstand the official forms represented in supported workflows.Owner-builderOwner-Builder Permit HelpDeclarations, agent authorization and owner responsibilities.HomeownersHomeowner Permit HelpStart with the project even if you do not know permit terminology.Contractors & buildersContractor Permit PaperworkReuse project information and organize supported city forms.Permit questionDo I Need a Building Permit?Why the answer depends on the project and local jurisdiction.Process guideHow to Get a Building PermitA plain-English path from project information to city filing.Get readyBuilding Permit ChecklistWhat information and attachments to gather before you start.