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.
NewAdditionAlterationChange of use/occupancyFoundation onlyResidential rehabFire repairAccessory/utility structureCorrect violationRevision
Official public-authoritative ArcGIS metadata and individual query verified. Latest issued_date 2026-10-08; DateOnly YYYY-MM-DD strings. Fields: record_id, address, work_description, permit_type, submitted/issued dates, estimated contractor/department cost, parcel/coordinates. Sample types Alteration and Change of Use. Residential/commercial issued building records 2019–present; separate trades feed not inferred. Detroit 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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