You must apply online through San Joaquin County’s Online Permitting System. First time users will need a valid email address to set up an account. It takes about 5 minutes to create a new account.

Step 1: INITIAL CONSULTATION

Applicants are encouraged to consult with Community Development Department staff prior to submittal of an application. 

Step 2: SUBMIT APPLICATION

1. Indemnity Form with signatures from all property owners

Step 3: APPLICATION ACCEPTED

Planning staff will review your application for acceptance. Once accepted, you will be sent information regarding payment of the appropriate fee through the Online Permitting System and via email. The current fee schedule is linked in the column to the right. 

Step 4: FEE PAYMENT

The following forms of payment are accepted:

1. Credit Card: Payable through the Online Permitting System or in person at the Planning Counter. A processing fee applies. 
2. Debit Card: Payable through the Online Permitting System or in person at the Planning Counter. A processing fee applies.
3. Check: Payable in person at the Planning Counter. Checks must be made payable to "San Joaquin County Treasurer."
4. Cash: Payable in person at the Planning Counter.

Requests for the renaming of existing roads may be filed by any interested person.

1. Additional Notification: All occupants and owners of property fronting on or with direct access to a road proposed for a road name change or new road name that is not part of a Tentative Map shall be notified by:
   • United States postal mail
     
   • Posting of a notice in a minimum of three locations along the road.
     
2. Road Naming Standards: All proposed names shall be reviewed for consistency with the Community Development Department's road naming standards. Those names not consistent with the standards shall be identified, and the applicant shall submit alternate name(s). The review of the alternate name(s) shall be the same process described above.