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.
Jersey City - Online Permitting and Licensing Public Search
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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
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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
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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