Los Angeles
Official Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety online services.
Answer typeOfficial permit portal or data
Check permitsPublic records
CA
California building permit lookup by city
California permit searches split across city portals. Start with the city, then search the exact address, parcel, permit number, or inspection record.
CA permit source hub
This hub groups covered CA city permit sources, then links into address-first permit, inspection, open-permit, and property-history checks.
Coverage quality legend
Permit data is fragmented, so each city shows what kind of official answer is available.
Public records
Official city records, portal, or public dataset can support an address-level permit search.
Portal route
The official source is known, but final records may require city portal navigation.
CA permit search variants
State hubs connect official city portals and permit-search synonyms into one crawlable due-diligence graph.
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San Diego
Official City of San Diego permit and approval search.
Answer typeOfficial permit portal or data
Check permitsPublic records
San Jose
Official San Jose permit entry point.
Answer typeOfficial permit source
Check permitsPortal route
San Francisco
Official San Francisco Department of Building Inspection permit tracking.
Answer typeOfficial permit portal or data
Check permitsPublic records
Cite this page
Use this page as a public web reference, not an official agency record. The linked official source remains the final authority.
Build Permit Radar. "California Building Permit Lookup by City | Permit Records". https://www.buildpermitradar.com/states/ca/. Reviewed Jul 2026.
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