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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.

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Department of Buildings - Building Permits 2026

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Direct JSON query and distinct types verified. Project records include PERMIT_ID, ISSUE_DATE, PERMIT_TYPE_NAME, PERMIT_SUBTYPE_NAME, APPLICATION_STATUS_NAME, FULL_ADDRESS, DESC_OF_WORK, PERMIT_APPLICANT, OWNER_NAME and coordinates. Max page 2000, pagination supported. Sample alteration/repair is new deck, roll-up door and fence. Some points have bad/zero coordinates; retain address and validate. Last-30-days layer4 also public. Only 2026 records in layer18.

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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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