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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Official City of Portland ArcGIS API individual records and distinct types fetched. Broad source includes residential/commercial, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, signs, site development, land use, public works and urban forestry, plus non-lead inquiry/enforcement records. Fields: application identifier, permit/type/work descriptions, address, status, issued/final dates, valuations and detail URL. Max date query found an invalid 2109 issue date; require dates <= current date and exclude non-permit/enforcement categories. Do not infer statewide coverage.
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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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