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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.

Saint Paul Code Compliance Reports: The 365-Day Window

October 19, 2026October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

Identify Saint Paul’s recent code-compliance report, then trace the named older report and later correction evidence.

Categories City & County Guides

Rochester Property Records: Match Refresh Dates to Parcel History

October 19, 2026October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

Label Rochester property fields by refresh schedule, then use recorded split or merge history to trace an old permit.

Categories City & County Guides

Mesa Permit and Environmental Record Custodians

October 19, 2026October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

Mesa permit and environmental records have different holders. Match the record class before requesting a copy.

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Pima County Permit Status: Reconcile Old and New Records

October 19, 2026October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

Build a dated Pima County permit timeline, preserve legacy wording, and identify the record missing between stages.

Categories City & County Guides

Pittsburgh Permit Notifications: Watch an Area, Verify a Record

October 19, 2026October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

Watch one Pittsburgh area for changes, then verify each notice against its record.

Categories City & County Guides

Boston Article 85 Records: Decision, Notice or Permit?

October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

Match a Boston Article 85 application, hearing notice or Commission decision by reference and date before checking the later demolition permit.

Categories City & County Guides

Chicago CHRS Color vs. Landmark and Demolition Records

October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

A red or orange CHRS entry is a historic-survey classification. Match it to any separate landmark decision and demolition record before drawing a conclusion.

Categories City & County Guides

Prince William County Permit: Extension or Reinstatement?

October 19, 2026October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

Separate an unissued application, an issued permit and an abandoned, expired or revoked status before interpreting the County file.

Categories City & County Guides

Seattle Heating-Oil Tank Records: Missing Report or No Record?

October 19, 2026October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

Distinguish a Seattle Fire tank record from a missing follow-up report or older file.

Categories City & County Guides

NYC Landmark Reports: Does the Designation Include an Interior?

October 8, 2026 by Building Permit History Editorial Team

Use the LPC designation report and type to investigate an interior question. A photo, map label or later permit alone does not settle the designated scope.

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