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How to look up building permits for an address

Most large cities publish their building permit records online. A permit search shows the permits issued for an address, their status, and often the inspections and the final approval. Buyers use it to check a house before closing; owners use it to confirm that a contractor pulled the permit.

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  1. How to search
  2. Permit search in major cities
  3. Sources

How to search

  1. Open the city’s official permit search below.
  2. Search by address (or parcel number); try the street name alone if nothing comes up.
  3. Open each permit to see its type, dates, status and inspections; "finaled" or "closed" means it passed its final inspection.
  4. If records are missing or older than the online system, ask the department for a records request.

Permit search in major cities

CityOfficial permit search
New York City, NYnyc.gov1
Los Angeles, CAladbsdoc.lacity.org2
Chicago, ILwebapps1.cityofchicago.org3
Phoenix, AZapps-secure.phoenix.gov4
San Antonio, TXaca-prod.accela.com5
San Diego, CAopendsd.sandiego.gov6
Dallas, TXaca-prod.accela.com7
Jacksonville, FLjaxepics.coj.net8
Fort Worth, TXdata.fortworthtexas.gov9
San Jose, CAsjpermits.org10
Charlotte, NCwebpermit.mecklenburgcountync.gov11
Columbus, OHportal.columbus.gov12
Indianapolis, INaca-prod.accela.com13
San Francisco, CAsf.gov14
Seattle, WAservices.seattle.gov15
Denver, COaca-prod.accela.com16
Oklahoma City, OKokc.gov17
Nashville, TNmaps.nashville.gov18
El Paso, TXaca-prod.accela.com19
Boston, MAscerisecm.boston.gov20
Detroit, MIaca-prod.accela.com21
Portland, ORportlandmaps.com22
Memphis, TNaca-prod.accela.com23
Baltimore, MDcels.baltimorehousing.org24
Milwaukee, WIaca-prod.accela.com25
Albuquerque, NMcityofalbuquerquenm-energovweb.tylerhost.net26
Tucson, AZtucsonaz.gov27
Fresno, CAaca-prod.accela.com28
Sacramento, CAaca-prod.accela.com29
Atlanta, GAaca-prod.accela.com30
Mesa, AZaca-prod.accela.com31
Kansas City, MOdata.kcmo.org32
Raleigh, NCpermitportal.raleighnc.gov33
Colorado Springs, COpprbd.org34
Omaha, NEaca-prod.accela.com35
Miami, FLmiami.gov36
Long Beach, CAcitydocs.longbeach.gov37
Oakland, CAaca-prod.accela.com38
Minneapolis, MNapps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us39
Tulsa, OKtulsaok-energovweb.tylerhost.net40
Tampa, FLaca-prod.accela.com41
Arlington, TXap.arlingtontx.gov42
Aurora, COags.auroragov.org43
Philadelphia, PAli.phila.gov44
Austin, TXabc.austintexas.gov45

Sources

  1. Job Status - BuildingsCity of New York, Department of BuildingsChecked November 7, 2026
  2. Homeowner Step-By-Step | LADBSCity of Los Angeles, Department of Building and Safety (LADBS)Checked November 7, 2026
  3. Search Building Department RecordsCity of Chicago, Department of BuildingsChecked November 7, 2026
  4. PDD Online - Search UtilitiesCity of Phoenix, Planning & Development DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
  5. Information Bulletin 110: Accessing Information, Plan Review Comments, Inspections OnlineCity of San Antonio, Development Services DepartmentRevised April 2025Checked November 7, 2026
  6. RecordsCity of San Diego, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
  7. DallasNow Citizen Portal (Accela)City of Dallas (DallasNow portal)Checked November 7, 2026
  8. InspectionsCity of Jacksonville (consolidated City of Jacksonville/Duval County), Public Works Department, Building Inspection DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
  9. Issued Building Permits and Certificates of OccupancyCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
  10. Legalizing ConstructionCity of San José, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement, Code Enforcement DivisionChecked November 8, 2026
  11. WebPermit (B) - HomeMecklenburg County, Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) Code EnforcementChecked November 7, 2026
  12. Records ResearchCity of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning ServicesChecked November 7, 2026
  13. Accela Citizens Access Portal (ACA)City of Indianapolis, Department of Business and Neighborhood ServicesChecked November 7, 2026
  14. Department of Building Inspection | SF.govCity and County of San Francisco, Department of Building InspectionChecked November 7, 2026
  15. Research a Project, Permit, or PropertyCity of Seattle, Seattle Department of Construction & InspectionsChecked November 7, 2026
  16. Contact us - Community Planning and DevelopmentCity and County of Denver, Community Planning and DevelopmentChecked November 7, 2026
  17. Accela Citizen Access (OKC Development, Permitting and Licensing Portal)City of Oklahoma City, Development Services Department, Development CenterChecked November 7, 2026
  18. Property Permit HistoryMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Department of Codes and Building SafetyLast updated January 16, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
  19. Accela Citizen Access, City of El PasoCity of El Paso, Planning & Inspections DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
  20. How to Find Historical Permit RecordsCity of Boston, Inspectional Services DepartmentLast updated October 30, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
  21. City of Detroit - Building, Safety, and Environmental Department (eLAPS / Accela Citizen Access)City of Detroit, Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED)Checked November 7, 2026
  22. Find public records with Permitting & DevelopmentCity of Portland, Portland Permitting & DevelopmentChecked November 7, 2026
  23. DIY CornerMemphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and DevelopmentChecked November 7, 2026
  24. Building Permits - Department of Housing & Community DevelopmentCity of Baltimore, Department of Housing & Community DevelopmentLast updated October 13, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  25. Resources for HomeownersCity of Milwaukee, Department of Neighborhood ServicesChecked November 8, 2026
  26. PermitsCity of Albuquerque, Planning Department, Building Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
  27. Records City of TucsonCity of Tucson, Planning & Development Services Department (PDSD)Checked November 7, 2026
  28. Building & Safety ProcessCity of Fresno, Planning and Development Department, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
  29. FAQs (Permit Services)City of Sacramento, Community Development Department, Building DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
  30. Accela Citizen Access - City of AtlantaCity of Atlanta, Department of City PlanningChecked November 7, 2026
  31. Construction InspectionsCity of Mesa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
  32. City Issued Permits (Open Data KC)City of Kansas City, Missouri, Open Data KCLast updated November 1, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  33. Permit Portal: A Quick Reference GuideCity of Raleigh, Planning and DevelopmentChecked November 7, 2026
  34. Homeowner Permit Information - PPRBDPikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Checked November 7, 2026
  35. Accela Citizen Access - City of OmahaCity of Omaha (Accela Citizen Access portal)Checked November 6, 2026
  36. Building FAQsCity of Miami, Building DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
  37. Permit Status / RecordsCity of Long Beach, Community Development Department, Building and Safety BureauChecked November 7, 2026
  38. Planning & Building Records Requests | City of Oakland, CACity of Oakland, Planning & Building Department, Records UnitChecked November 7, 2026
  39. Property Information SearchCity of Minneapolis, Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED), Construction Code Services / Minneapolis Development ReviewLast updated June 30, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
  40. Citizen Self Service Portal Frequently Asked Questions - City of TulsaCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
  41. Accela Guide - Search for Permits by AddressCity of Tampa, Development & Growth Management Department, Construction Services DivisionLast updated February 24, 2023Checked November 7, 2026
  42. Arlington Permits - Public SearchCity of Arlington, Planning & Development ServicesChecked November 7, 2026
  43. Instructions For Online (Aurora Building Division)City of Aurora, Development Services Department, Building DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
  44. Search for property history and business license informationCity of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and InspectionsChecked November 7, 2026
  45. Homeowner Permitting Resources | Austin Development ServicesCity of Austin, Austin Development ServicesChecked November 7, 2026