Durham building permits

Building permits for Durham, North Carolina. Building and trade permits with their type, status, declared value, fees and contractors, linked to the parcel.
Building permits
93,277
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026

What each record includes

  • Permit number, type, status and description of the work
  • The parcels and addresses the permit concerns
  • Application, issue, expiration and completion dates
  • Contractors, owners and applicants, with license numbers
  • Declared value and fees by category
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Terminal
curl -G 'https://api.placestack.com/v1/permit' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PLACESTACK_API_KEY" \
  --data-urlencode 'jurisdiction=jur_01m3n2c1tmer9vzhdem489r015'

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits does Placestack have for Durham?
93,277 building permits for Durham, North Carolina, last updated Oct 29, 2026.
How do I get Durham building permits?
Through Explorer, the API or the MCP server.

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