Permit history timeline
Permit numbers, categories, statuses, filed, issued and completion dates, approval or construction periods and work descriptions where supplied.
US building permit & property permit search
Search a property's permit history before you commit.
Enter a US property address free to search available building-permit records. See how many matching permits were found and how far the recorded history dates back before deciding whether to unlock the detailed report.
Free permit search before paymentBuilding, remodel, electrical, plumbing & moreUseful for property research and due diligence
Free property permit check · No card required
Search by property address
We check available permit data first. If no matching records are returned, there is nothing to buy. When records exist, you can see the quantity and date range before deciding whether the full report is useful to you.
Professional property researchAccess your account or view reusable search packs.Professional access →Permit search result
Unlock the Property Permit ReportSee the individual permit timeline, work descriptions, dates, statuses, contractors, recorded project values and other available permit details.
$9.99
Search before you paySee whether matching permit records exist before entering payment details.
Address-based historyReview available recorded work across years of property history where published.
No false certaintyNo permit found never means “no work happened.”
Building permit history in one readable report
Turn scattered permit records into useful property context.
The free search shows the quantity and date range of matching records. The $9.99 one-off report organizes the available permit history so you can review recorded work without manually searching individual authority databases.
Renovation & construction clues
Recorded new construction, additions, remodels, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, solar, pools, demolition and other work.
People & project context
Contractors, owners, property type, recorded project values and enriched work summaries where the underlying record supplies them.
Jurisdiction & source context
The report retains jurisdiction detail where relevant and explains the limits of public permit-record coverage.
Property intelligence for more than homebuyers
Useful across real estate, construction and property due diligence.
A permit-history search can provide quick recorded context whenever someone needs to understand what work may have been permitted at a property.
Homebuyers & homeowners
Research extensions, remodels, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, pools and other recorded work before a purchase or when investigating a property's history.
Real estate agents & brokers
Add permit-history context when researching a listing, preparing for client questions or reviewing recorded improvements around a transaction.
Investors, flippers & developers
Screen acquisition opportunities for recorded additions, renovations, demolition, new construction and previous project activity.
Inspectors, contractors & property professionals
Use recorded permit history as another research input before inspections, estimates, surveys, maintenance planning or project discussions.
How it works
Search first. Pay only when records exist.
- 1Search the address free
No card details. We query available permit data using the street address, city, state and ZIP code.
- 2See the available history
When records are returned, see the matching permit count, date range and broad work types before deciding whether the full report is worth buying.
- 3Unlock the detailed report
The paid report organizes the available individual permit records into a readable timeline and can be printed or saved as a PDF.
What permit history means
Useful evidence, not a guarantee.
Building-permit history can reveal recorded work and useful questions to investigate. It cannot prove the entire history, legality, quality or current condition of a property.
No record ≠ no work
Work may pre-date available digital records, may not have required a permit, may have been unpermitted, or may not appear in the source data.
A permit ≠ completed correctly
A permit record does not prove work passed final inspection, met every requirement or remains in the same condition today.
Not a substitute for professional checks
The report is not a title search, home inspection, appraisal, survey, engineering opinion, code-compliance certificate or legal advice.
Property permit search FAQ
Questions about building permit records
How do I search building permits for a property?
Enter the property's street address, city, state and ZIP code. CheckHarbour searches the available permit dataset and tells you whether matching records were returned before you pay for the detailed report.
Can I check a property's permit history for free?
Yes. The initial CheckHarbour search is free and requires no card. When records exist, it shows the number of matching permits and the available date range before you decide whether to buy the full report.
What happens if no permits are found?
We tell you that no matching records were returned and do not offer a paid report. That is not proof that no work has taken place, because permit requirements and public data availability vary.
Where does the information come from?
CheckHarbour uses licensed access to aggregated public building-permit data. Coverage, available fields and record history vary by jurisdiction.