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.
Buffalo issued permits and contractor licence register
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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
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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
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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
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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