Welcome to the Lincoln/Lancaster County Citizen Access Portal
We are pleased to offer our citizens, businesses, and visitors access to government services online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Effective December 30, 2025, the City of Lincoln will enforce the 2023 National Electrical Code, with the local code amendments.
Effective January 30, 2026, the City of Lincoln will enforce the following 2021 International Codes, with the local code amendments:
International Building Code; International Existing Building Code; International Residential Code; International Mechanical Code; International Fire Code; Uniform Plumbing Code
In partnership with Accela, Inc., we are fulfilling our promise to deliver powerful e-government services and provide valuable information about the community while making your interactions with us more efficient, convenient, and interactive. To use ALL the services we provide you must register and create a user account. You can view information, get questions answered and have limited services as an anonymous user. We trust this will provide you with a new, higher level of service that makes living and working in our community a more enjoyable experience.
Need Help Accessing Building Permit Information?
For questions or help using Accela Citizen Access, please call (402) 441-7521 to speak with a Permit Assistant.
For assistance after normal business hours please email the department at acahelp@Lincoln.ne.gov