Permit Junkie

Permit Research

Review available property-permit records before you close.

Look up permit history, open permits, and building violations before you buy, sell, or close. Built for real estate professionals and investors.

Overview

Permit history report

Available parcel permit records can be summarized with recorded status, date, contractor, scope, source, and coverage limits.

Open permit detection

Available records can flag potentially open or expired permits for confirmation with the issuing authority; retrieval time and coverage vary.

Violations & CO check

Available violation and Certificate of Occupancy records are shown with their source and verification status; missing records are not treated as a clean result.

Frequently asked questions

What is permit research?
Permit research is a guided Permit Junkie workflow for organizing documents, reviewing available evidence, and tracking the next steps that apply to your project. Connected-authority and provider capabilities vary by location.
How fast is Permit Junkie permit research?
Document-processing time varies with packet size, quality, and service availability. Authority approval timing is separate; Permit Junkie displays an estimate only when a sourced record is available and leaves unavailable timing visibly unverified.
Do I need a licensed professional?
That depends on the project and jurisdiction. Permit Junkie can help locate provider profiles where available, but credentials, licensing scope, availability, and authority requirements must be confirmed before engagement.
How much does permit research cost?
Permit research starts with a free permit-readiness scan. Paid software, provider, authority, and filing fees vary by scope and are disclosed before the applicable purchase or engagement.

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