What to Know About Civic Access 

This new system will replace all previously used application processes, providing significant improvements in accessibility, transparency, and efficiency. Businesses and individuals will be able to: 

• Access applications in one centralized location. 

• Receive real-time updates on application progress. 

• Communicate easily with the Community Development team.

Learning how to use Civic Access

The new public-facing portal, Civic Access, is available here:  https://albemarlecountyva-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/home

The first step to applying for a permit of any sort is creating an account; click here for step-by-step directions.

Documentation for other common processes in Civic Access:

• Applying for a permit
• Adding a contact
• Scheduling an inspection from the Civic Access dashboard
• Scheduling an inspection without the permit (includes how to search for a specific permit)
• Paying an invoice

For questions or additional support, please contact the Application Services team via phone (434-296-5832) or email (applicationservices@albemarle.org).