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.
San Francisco Department of Building Inspection Building Permits
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Socrata API individual records and distinct type labels verified. Fields include permit, address/block/lot, description, filed/issued/status dates, estimated/revised cost, residential use/units and location. Latest non-null filed date sampled 2026-10-08. Use status filters; applications and issued permits coexist. City and County of San Francisco only.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
Socrata API verified with individual records; latest sampled filing 2026-10-08, data_as_of 2026-10-09. Fields: permit number, address, description, status, filed/issued dates, valuation and geographic location. San Francisco only. Separate feed from building permits.
Source checked 2026-10-09 · Coverage limited to the named jurisdiction
Socrata API verified. Official description covers all plumbing and mechanical permits; latest sampled record 2026-10-08 installs a heat pump. Fields: permit number, address/parcel, description, status, filed/issued dates, valuation and location. San Francisco 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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