King County Pre-1969 Occupancy Records: Find the Proceedings
For a pre-1969 King County occupancy question, search the Commissioners’ index by approximate date or historic owner or applicant, then request the cited proceeding.
City & County Guides
These jurisdiction-specific guides identify the city, county, or related agency that maintains building permit records and link to the relevant official government page or agency-authorized portal. Begin with the guide for the property jurisdiction, not only the city name in the mailing address, because incorporated and unincorporated areas can use different permitting authorities.
Each guide explains confirmed search inputs, portal steps, available record coverage, and a recovery path when results are missing or older records are offline. Use the Official Sources Directory when you are unsure which agency owns the record. Compare the property address with jurisdiction maps or parcel records when the guide identifies a boundary issue, and note whether the official source routes older files to an archive, microfilm desk, or public-records request. Portal availability and historical coverage can change, so review the stated verification date and follow the linked agency instructions. A search result alone does not establish code compliance, final approval, safety, or the current condition of a property.
Santa Barbara Permit Revisions: Trace the Parent Record
A Santa Barbara BLD-REV receives its own number linked to the original BLD permit. Keep the revision, parent record and inspections in one lineage.
Philadelphia Occupancy Evidence: Match the Use to Its Era
Philadelphia’s occupancy evidence depends on when the use was established, not when the building was constructed. Preserve that date before choosing a record.
Beverly Hills Seismic Investigation Records: City to CGS
Keep Beverly Hills permit-review records separate from completed seismic-investigation plans and documents routed to the California Geological Survey.
Baltimore Building Permit Master Cards: Trace Each Permit Event
A Baltimore building permit master card can summarize several projects at one address. Split its entries into separate permit events before requesting files.
Anaheim Zoning, Occupancy and Violation Records: Choose the Right File
Separate Anaheim’s zoning designation, formal verification letter, entitlement history, Certificate of Occupancy and open violation records before requesting a file.
Savannah Historic Building Permits: Choose the Right Archive Series
Match a Savannah historic permit clue to the correct register, record book, log or application series before asking the Municipal Archives for help.
Clermont County Septic Records: Current and Legacy Inspections
Use the septic inspection event year to choose Clermont County’s current or legacy search, then keep operation inspections separate from construction permits.
Orlando Encroachment Records: Recorded Copy and Permit Hold
Keep Orlando City approval, Orange County recording, returned-copy receipt, City processing, and permit document-hold status as separate records.
Sumter County Code Records: Copies or Verification Letter
Separate Sumter County copies of known code-enforcement records from its paid verification-letter response, then request the exact document or confirmation needed.