Permit History by Address — Free Building Permit Lookup
See the building permits pulled at any address — re-roofs, additions, electrical, plumbing, and remodels — from county and city permit records. Free, no signup fee, and we never sell your info.
Free Permit History Lookup
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Lookups are rolling out county by county. We’ll email your report as soon as your county’s records are live — early addresses are processed first.
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How to look up permit history by address
Every permitted job at a property leaves a paper trail with the county or city building department — the permit type, the date it was issued, the contractor, and whether it passed final inspection. That record is public, but it’s buried in dozens of separate permit portals. We pull the permits for your address into one report and email it to you, with the source for each entry.
What your free permit history report includes
Permitted work: re-roofs, additions, remodels, decks, pools, water heaters, panels
Dates & status: when each permit was issued and whether it was finaled
Contractor: who pulled the permit, where the record names them
Sources: which permit office each entry came from, so you can verify it yourself
Coverage rolls out county by county — entering your address puts your county in the queue and processes your report as soon as it’s live.
Why homeowners and buyers pull permit history
- Buying a home: unpermitted additions or a finished basement with no permit can mean insurance, resale, and safety problems — find them before closing
- Proving roof age: a finaled re-roof permit is the cleanest proof of your roof’s age for an insurer — see roof age for insurance
- Planning a remodel: know what’s already permitted before you design or pull a new one
- Checking a contractor: confirm your contractor actually pulled and closed the permit they charged you for
- Selling: clean, closed permits reassure buyers and appraisers; open permits can stall a sale
Frequently asked questions
How do I look up permit history for an address for free?
Enter your address and email above and we’ll pull your county’s permit records for free. Doing it yourself: search your city or county building department’s permit portal by address — every jurisdiction runs its own, which is why a single report saves time.
Can I see permits on a house before I buy it?
Yes — permit records are public, so you can pull them on any address, not just your own. It’s one of the best ways to catch unpermitted additions or open permits before you close.
Will it show unpermitted work?
Not directly — unpermitted work has no permit by definition. But comparing the permit history to what’s actually on the property (a newer roof, an addition, a finished basement) is exactly how unpermitted work gets flagged. The report gives you the permitted baseline to compare against.
Does a re-roof always need a permit?
In almost every jurisdiction, yes. A finaled roofing permit with its issue date is the cleanest documentation of your roof’s age — useful when an insurer asks how old your roof is.
Is this lookup really free?
Yes. Your permit history report is free — no credit card, no hidden fees, and we don’t sell your information to agents or contractors.