How to get an official septic permit, as-built drawing, or pumping history for a property in Converse County.
FIPS code: 56009Records access: Online Portal & RequestTurnaround: 2 – 5 business days
Converse County Public Records & Permit Access
Records are administered by Converse County Environmental Health Department. You can search or request records via their official portal, or submit an inquiry directly using the verified office contacts below.
How to request septic records in Converse County
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Have this information ready
• Street address of the property
• Tax Map & Parcel Number (APN)
• Subdivision name and original lot number
• Approximate year home was constructed
• Original builder or prior owner name (if known)
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Submit your inquiry to the health department
Search or submit your record inquiry directly through the Official Document Portal, or contact
the environmental health specialist at Converse County Environmental Health Department by phone at (307) 777-7781
.
Request a copy of both the original installation permit (Permit to Install) and the Approval for Use (as-built plot diagram).
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Ready-to-use request letter template
To: Converse County Environmental Health Department
Subject: Public Records Request – Septic Permit & As-Built Drawing
Hello,
I am requesting copies of the septic system records on file for the following property in Converse County:
- Property Address: [Your Property Address]
- Parcel ID / APN: [Your Parcel Number]
- Subdivision / Lot: [Subdivision Name, Lot #]
- Approximate Year Built: [Year]
Specifically, I would like to receive:
1. The original subsurface sewage disposal installation permit (showing approved bedroom count and tank capacity).
2. The as-built drawing / plot plan indicating the location of the septic tank, distribution box, and absorption drainfield.
3. Any recorded pumping or inspection reports on file.
Please let me know if any administrative fee is required. Thank you for your assistance.
If the county has no record
Older systems were frequently installed before permits were recorded. These alternative sources can still locate your tank and drainfield:
Your home inspection reportIf you bought the property recently, the pre-purchase inspector may have noted the tank lid location and operational condition.
The seller’s disclosure statementPrior owners frequently document the system capacity, installer, and date of last septic pumping on real estate disclosures.
A licensed septic pumperLocal pumpers maintain internal dispatch histories and can electronically locate or probe an unpermitted underground tank.
Yard surface indicatorsLocate where the primary 4-inch sewer line exits the crawlspace or basement wall. The septic tank is almost always 10 to 20 feet in line.
Converse County Minimum Setbacks & Rates
Drinking Well Setback100 feet min.Standard buffer distance to protect groundwater supply.
Property Boundary Setback10 feet min.Clearance required from property boundaries and easements.
Average Pumping Cost$375 – $700Local rates for 1,000-gallon tank cleanouts.