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.
Official live issued-permit table verified with October 8, 2026 records: date, permit number, address, type, project description, contractor and valuation. Includes roof, windows, decks, solar and remodeling within building descriptions, plus fences/zoning entries. GIS metadata verified for residential/commercial building permits since September 2014, with address, permit number/type/status/work class, dates, valuation and contractor name. GIS individual query verified, newest issue date October 7, 2026; HTML table is one day ahead. GIS contractor_name can be null, so use HTML table for published contractor values where available. Sioux Falls only.
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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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