A starting point for permit research across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Find city and county records, including building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, demolition and other permit types where published.
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Source directory and searchable member records are different. This directory links official public sources. Our collected records, full search and downloads require a paid membership; one example is available publicly. Each source covers its named jurisdiction; it does not cover the whole state. Some sources require manual search, and some publish older reports. See the U.S. records already connected to member search.
buildingzoningengineeringplanningmiscellaneoushealth and licensing
Official city instructions https://www.concordnh.gov/1888/Permit-Portal-Information explicitly authorize public search by other users and list included departments/types. Portal HTML accessible but individual search results not verified in JavaScript app. No bulk API confirmed. City recommends Chrome and states portal not compatible with mobile. Concord NH city only; do not confuse Concord CA Accela portal.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
Jersey City - Online Permitting and Licensing Public Search
constructionzoning
Official city https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/HousingAndDevelopment says customer portal searches historical and active permits/licenses without account by address, record number or keyword. Portal HTML accessible, individual results and bulk API not verified. Recent authentication-service change applies to account users. Jersey City only, not statewide.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
New Jersey reporting municipalities - statewide record collection
NJ DCA - NJ Construction Permit Data
constructionalterationdemolition
Official statewide individual permit/certificate reporting API sample verified. Has municipal/county, permitno, block, lot, status, permitdate, permittypedesc, fees, cost and usegroup. It lacks street address, owner, applicant, contractor, contact and work description, so block/lot enrichment and municipal verification required before actionable lead use. Permit and certificate rows can duplicate same project; do not add their costs. max(permitdate) query returned anomalous year2925; filter valid date range. Reporting completeness and latest valid date not established. Do not market as nationwide/full-state fresh trade coverage.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
Building CommercialBuilding ResidentialSolarSwimming Pool Permit
Official individual-record CSV fully fetched: 62,466 raw rows, including historic/expired records, not 62,466 current leads. Distinct TypeofWork values: Building Commercial, Building Residential, Solar, Swimming Pool Permit. Fields: ApplicationPermitNumber, site street/zip components, PlanCheckValuation, Description, square feet, OwnerName, ContractorName, unit count, IssueDate, Status. Filter valid dates/addresses and open or issued status before preparing leads. Trade work may be mentioned in descriptions, but no separate electrical/mechanical/plumbing permit feed evidenced by this CSV. Albuquerque only; existing site pilot feed.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
B&S Pre-Meeting ApplicationSFD TractResidential Building PermitCommercial Building Permit
Official municipal GIS API individual records and distinct permit descriptions fetched successfully. Fields: APNO, property/address, type/work description, valuation, status, entered/issued/completed dates, applicant. Date fields are strings (example 06-OCT-04) and require normalization; latest 2026 freshness not independently established in this check. City of Las Vegas only, not Clark County or metro Las Vegas.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
Buffalo issued permits and contractor licence register
BuildingElectricalPlumbingMechanical
Official issued-permit API checked October 9, 2026. Includes scope, address, issue date and contractor licence number. Current permit status is not published. Exact licence matches use the active public business register at https://data.buffalony.gov/d/264u-ukjs for business name, phone and licence expiry; applicant-person fields are excluded. Buffalo city only.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
AntennaBoiler EquipmentConstruction FenceCurb CutEarth WorkFoundationFull DemolitionGeneral ConstructionGreen RoofMechanical Systems
See all 21 published permit labels
PlumbingProtection and Mechanical MethodsSidewalk ShedSignSolarSprinklersStandpipeStructuralSupported ScaffoldSupport of ExcavationSuspended Scaffold
Direct JSON and DISTINCT work_type verified. Fields include work_permit, job_filing_number, work_type, permit_status, issued_date, expired_date, address, borough, applicant names/business/business address, job_description, estimated_job_costs, owner_name, owner_business_name, coordinates. Some rows state Permit is not yet issued, so filter actual issued date/status rather than assuming title means issued. Main feed excludes electrical, elevator and Limited Alteration Applications, which have separate datasets. ipu4-2q9a is older BIS permit feed, not sufficient for current DOB NOW activity. NYC only, not statewide.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
Direct JSON sample verified. Fields job_filing_number, filing_date, filing_status, elevatordevicetype, address/borough/zip, descriptionofwork, estimated_cost, applicant_businessname, owner_businessname, permit_entire_date and permit_expiration_date. Includes applications, not just issued records. Do not expose irrelevant insurance-policy fields.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
NYC DOB NOW Build - Limited Alteration Applications
limited alterationsgas
Direct JSON sample verified: gas shutdown, testing/repairs and furnace/hot-water heater replacement. Fields job_number, filing_date, filing_status_name, permit_expiration_date, address, location_borough_name, proposed_work_summary and coordinates. Applications must be differentiated from issued permits; sampled row expired.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
BuildingCertificates of occupancy/inspectionElevatorExcavation/fillFencesFire protection systemsHVACMiscellaneous structuresParking lotsPlumbing
See all 13 published permit labels
RepairSignsWrecking
Live individual JSON and distinct permittypemapped categories verified. Fields include permit number, dates, type/work class, address, status, company name, estimated cost, parcel and source detail link. Feed includes applied/unissued records; issueddate can be absent, and descending sort places nulls first unless filtered. Newest non-null issueddate verified 2026-10-07 (HVAC). Use issueddate is not null in newest-issued queries. Cincinnati only.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
Official City guidance and public Citizen Access search page verified. Search records does not require account; supports permit/application information, type, date range and address; official guidance says records go back to 1983. Current search form accessible in indexed official content; individual search submission and export not tested. Oklahoma City only.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
64 checked source entries. This is a growing directory, not an exhaustive list of every U.S. permit authority. Public access, available fields and reporting periods vary. A source may require its own account or search steps. A public record does not confirm available work or permission to send marketing.
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